# [[👤Andrew Bosworth]] - [[Artificial Intelligence]] - [[👤Andrew Bosworth]] *** Andrew "Boz" Bosworth is a prominent technology executive best known for his long-standing association with Meta (formerly Facebook). Here's a comprehensive overview of his career and contributions: 1. Current Role: - Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Meta since January 2022 - Leads Reality Labs, Meta's augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) organization 2. Early Career and Education: - Born and raised in Santa Clara County, California - Graduated from Harvard University in 2004 - Worked as a developer on Microsoft Visio for almost two years 3. Facebook/Meta Career: - Joined Facebook in January 2006 as one of the first 15 engineers - Key contributions include: - Created the original News Feed - Developed Messenger and Groups - Built early anti-abuse and infrastructure systems - Held various leadership roles, including: - Engineering director for Events, Places, Photos, Videos, Timeline, and Privacy - Vice President of Ads and Business Platform (2012-2017) - Created Meta's AR/VR organization (Reality Labs) in 2017 4. Innovations and Projects: - Pioneered the News Feed feature, which revolutionized social media content consumption - Led the transition from desktop to mobile advertising at Facebook - Currently oversees Meta's efforts in AR, VR, AI, and consumer hardware (Quest, Ray-Ban Meta glasses) 5. Leadership Style and Philosophy: - Known for provocative internal memos and strong opinions - Advocates for transparency and open communication within the company - Emphasizes the importance of focus and prioritization in large organizations 6. Controversies: - Faced criticism for a 2016 internal memo titled "The Ugly," which discussed Facebook's growth-at-all-costs mentality 7. Personal Interests: - Photography enthusiast - Involved in philanthropy, serving on the board of the Peninsula Open Space Trust - Former 4-H member and advocate 8. Recognition: - Considered one of the key figures in Meta's leadership team - Known for his technical expertise and strategic vision in emerging technologies Andrew Bosworth's career trajectory from early Facebook engineer to Meta's CTO reflects the company's evolution and its increasing focus on future technologies like AR and VR. His leadership continues to shape Meta's technological direction and product strategy. Citations: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Bosworth [2] https://twitter.com/boztank [3] https://boz.com [4] https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-bosworth-8247a01 [5] https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/31/meta-cto-andrew-bosworth-writes-facebook-of-old-had-focus-in-blog-post.html [6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XqDB2Upr3s [7] https://about.meta.com/media-gallery/executives/andrew-boz-bosworth/ [8] https://www.mmaglobal.com/speakers/andrew-bosworth [9] https://boz.com/about [10] https://seas.harvard.edu/news/2020/03/alumni-profile-andrew-bosworth-ab-04 [11] https://dbservices.com/about/people/andrew-bosworth [12] https://www.latimes.com/business/la-xpm-2011-jul-31-la-fi-himi-bosworth-20110731-story.html [13] https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-meta-andrew-boz-bosworth-cto/id1627920305?i=1000647822036