Sandhya Devanathan, a prominent executive at Meta, is leaving the social media company to take on a new leadership position at OpenAI. In her new capacity, Devanathan will be responsible for overseeing OpenAI’s operations throughout Southeast Asia and Australia.

While the transition marks a significant shift in leadership for both tech giants, the move occurs against a backdrop of ongoing regulatory and public scrutiny facing Meta, particularly regarding its operations in India. TechCrunch reports that this departure comes at a time when Meta is navigating complex challenges in the region, though the article does not explicitly link Devanathan’s departure to these specific regulatory pressures. The move highlights the ongoing talent migration between established social media conglomerates and rapidly growing artificial intelligence firms as both sectors compete for regional market dominance.