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Yan Zhao possesses extensive experience in machine learning and research, having served as a Research Scientist Manager and Research Scientist at Meta from March 2020 to April 2025, focusing on Ads Core ML and GenAI. Prior to this, Yan Zhao worked as a Graduate Student Research Assistant at the University of Michigan from September 2014 to December 2019, and completed an internship as an Algorithm Engineer Intern at DiDi in 2018. Yan Zhao earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan (January 2014 - January 2020) and a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tsinghua University (January 2010 - January 2014).
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Meta’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Formerly known as Facebook, Meta is now the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, and Reality Labs. Billions of users around the world use Meta apps and products to connect with others, find communities, and grow businesses. Facebook was founded in 2004, initially as a community for colleges and universities. It has since grown into a global platform with features including the News Feed, Stories, Groups, Watch, Marketplace, Reels, Dating, all aimed at helping people share life's moments and discuss what's happening, nurture and build relationships, discover and connect to interests, and create economic opportunity. Instagram was acquired by Facebook in 2012. Instagram Feed, Stories, Reels, Video, Live, Shops, and messaging are places where people and creators can express themselves and push culture forward through photos, video, and private messaging, and connect with and shop from their favorite businesses. Meta has two messaging apps: Messenger and WhatApp. Messenger allows chat, audio and video calls, and Rooms, while WhatsApp is best known as a secure messaging application facilitating private communication. More recently, Meta has moved into the augmented virtual reality space with Reality Labs. Meta Quest lets people defydistance with cutting-edge VR hardware, software, and content. Facebook Portal video calling devices help friends and families stay connected andshare the moments that matter in meaningful ways.