Key facts
- Emily Dalton Smith, a Meta executive overseeing AI product work, is leaving the company.
- Smith had been with Meta since 2015.
- Her departure follows reports of widespread employee dissatisfaction within Meta's Applied AI division.
- Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth admitted to an "atrocious" rollout of the AI division and promised cultural improvements.
- Employees who were reassigned to the Applied AI team can now apply for other internal roles.
Emily Dalton Smith, a Meta executive tasked with leading product development for internal AI tooling as part of the company's AI restructuring, is leaving Meta. Smith had been with the company since 2015.
Her departure comes amid reports of significant internal unrest within Meta's Applied AI division. Meta's Chief Technology Officer, Andrew Bosworth, acknowledged that the company had an "atrocious" rollout of the new AI division and pledged to improve internal culture, communication, and career growth opportunities for employees. He cited employee feedback as a driver for these changes, admitting that the company had "undermined the trust" employees had in their contributions being valued and their careers advancing.