As John Carmack exits Meta, he expresses that 'the real challenge lies in our efficiency.'
In Brief
John Carmack, a distinguished programmer and authority on VR technology, is resigning from his role as consulting CTO at Meta.
He has voiced his dissatisfaction with the efficiency of Meta, stating the company possesses an 'absurd amount of personnel and resources, yet we continually undermine our own efforts and waste valuable time.'
The departure of John Carmack marks a significant shift in Meta's leadership within their VR division. Having dedicated nearly a decade to Oculus, he played a crucial role well before Meta officially acquired the VR company. Reality Labs In his resignation, Carmack candidly shared his concerns regarding the company's operational strategies. Initially intended for internal distribution, his message eventually became public.
In a Facebook post He acknowledged the success of the Meta Quest 2 headset but pointed out inherent flaws within the company, mentioning, 'We could have seen much better results sooner with different strategic choices.'
'I've often felt a profound frustration with the operational processes at FB/Meta. All the necessary components for tremendous success are within reach, yet they're not effectively integrated,' he remarked.
Although Meta boasts vast resources and a large talent pool, Carmack criticized the company's tendency to misallocate efforts, asserting the organization operates at merely half the productivity he deems acceptable. Some colleagues even reported functioning at only 25% efficiency.
Carmack wrote on Twitter.
'It pains me personally to see such minimal GPU utilization in production—I'm truly offended by such inefficiency,' he admitted.
Carmack shared his struggles within the organization, expressing, 'I hold a position at the upper echelons of the company, and it feels like I ought to enact change, but evidently, I lack persuasive power.'
he reflected.
He further expressed concern over a substantial disconnect between himself and Mark Zuckerberg on strategic matters, leading him to opt out of further frustration in attempting to convey his perspectives.
Carmack has now committed himself fully to advancing AGI at Keen Technologies, the firm he founded this year that focuses on artificial intelligence development.
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