Meta’s chief AI scientist says US-based researchers may look abroad as Trump tries to freeze funding

• Meta’s Yann LeCun warned there could be an exodus of US-based scientists due to funding cuts.
• The Trump administration wants to slash NIH funding, causing concern in the scientific community.
• LeCun said Europe should be recruiting them by offering more favorable research conditions.

The United States could soon see an exodus of tech talent, according to Meta’s chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun.

“The US seems set on destroying its public research funding system….