Shengjia Zhao is an AI researcher and one of the co-creators of ChatGPT. He is part of Meta’s Superintelligence Team, contributing to the development of the Llama models and advancing fundamental research in artificial intelligence. ^[3]

Education

Zhao graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Tsinghua University in 2016. He then pursued his PhD in Computer Science at Stanford University, graduating in 2022. ^[4]

Career

Shengjia Zhao worked as a member of technical staff at OpenAI, where he was involved in the development of several significant AI models. His work at OpenAI included contributions to the creation of ChatGPT, GPT-4, various "mini" models, GPT-4.1, and o3. He also led the synthetic data efforts at OpenAI.

In 2024, Zhao joined Meta as part of the newly formed Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL). This division was established to unify Meta's AI initiatives and accelerate the pursuit of artificial general intelligence (AGI). At MSL, Zhao is involved in foundational model research, contributing to the development of Meta's Llama model series and next-generation AI systems. His role is part of a team focused on advancing Meta's AI capabilities and integrating them across the company's products. ^{[1] [3]}

Superintelligence Labs (MSL)

Superintelligence Labs (MSL) is a division within Meta, launched in June 2024, to unify and accelerate the company’s artificial intelligence initiatives, particularly in pursuit of artificial general intelligence (AGI). Led by Alexander Wang and Nat Friedman, MSL brings together teams working on foundation models, applied AI products, and core research from FAIR. The unit was formed alongside a major talent acquisition campaign, hiring researchers from OpenAI, Anthropic, and DeepMind, and follows Meta’s $14.3 billion investment in Scale AI. MSL oversees the development of Meta’s Llama model series and next-generation AI systems, with a focus on long-term advancements and integration across Meta’s consumer platforms. ^{[1] [2]}