Michael Zhang is a research scientist specializing in information retrieval. He is a member of Meta's Superintelligence Labs, a team focused on the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI). ^[1]

Education

Zhang pursued his doctoral studies at The George Washington University, where he earned a Ph.D. in computer science. His academic background provided the foundation for his subsequent career in artificial intelligence research. ^{[1] [2]}

Career

Zhang has accumulated approximately 12 years of professional experience in the field of computer science. Prior to joining Meta, he held the position of senior chief researcher at DeepMind, a prominent artificial intelligence research laboratory.

In July 2025, Zhang transitioned to Meta, accepting a role as a research scientist. He was recruited to join the company's newly established Superintelligence Labs. This high-profile team was assembled by Meta to advance research toward AGI and is composed of numerous experts from leading AI organizations, including DeepMind and OpenAI. Within this group, Zhang's work focuses on his area of specialization, information retrieval. The team, which includes Chief Scientist Yann LeCun, has been noted for its significant concentration of talent, with a large portion of its members having been recruited from competing AI labs. ^{[1] [2] [3]}