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Chief AI Officer at Cohere since August 2025, overseeing AI strategy across research, product, and policy. Previously VP of AI Research at Meta, where she led FAIR and helped develop the Llama model family. Champion of reproducibility in machine learning research. Associate Professor at McGill University and core member of Mila.
PhD, Robotics — Carnegie Mellon University
BASc, Systems Design Engineering — University of Waterloo
Operational History
Joined Cohere
Became Chief AI Officer at Cohere, overseeing AI strategy.
careerVP of AI Research at Meta
Led the Facebook AI Research (FAIR) team.
careerCo-Managing Director of Facebook AI Research
Oversaw AI research initiatives at Facebook.
careerCore Member of Mila
Joined Mila, the Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute.
careerAssociate Professor at McGill University
Became an associate professor, focusing on AI and robotics.
careerResearch on Llama Models
Contributed to the development of Llama models at Meta.
researchPublished on Reproducibility in ML
Published significant research advocating for reproducibility in machine learning.
researchPhD in Robotics
Completed PhD at Carnegie Mellon University.
careerAGI Position Assessment
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Strong advocate for open research and reproducibility as a path to safer AI. Believes transparency in model development and evaluation is essential for building trustworthy AI systems.
Strong advocate for open research and reproducibility as a path to safer AI. Believes transparency in model development and evaluation is essential for building trustworthy AI systems.
Intercepted Communications
“Transparency in AI development is crucial for building trust.”
“Reproducibility is the foundation of credible research.”
“AI must be developed with ethical considerations at the forefront.”
“The future of AI lies in collaboration and open research.”
“Healthcare AI has the potential to revolutionize patient care.”
Research Output
The Role of AI in Modern Robotics
2023International Journal of Robotics Research
Examines the impact of AI on robotics.
AI for Healthcare: Opportunities and Challenges
2022Health AI Journal
Analyzes the potential of AI in healthcare.
Llama Models: Innovations and Applications
2022AI Research Journal
Details the innovations behind Llama models.
Reproducibility in Machine Learning: A Survey
2021Journal of Machine Learning Research
A comprehensive overview of reproducibility challenges in ML.
Dialogue Systems: A Review
2020AI Journal
An extensive review of dialogue systems in AI.
Healthcare Robotics: Current Trends and Future Directions
2019Robotics and AI Journal
Explores the intersection of robotics and healthcare.
Partially Observable Markov Decision Processes: A Survey
2018Journal of AI Research
A detailed survey on POMDPs and their applications.
Advancements in Reinforcement Learning
2017Machine Learning Journal
Discusses key advancements in reinforcement learning.
Known Associates
Yoshua Bengio
mentorMentored Joelle during her early career in AI research.
View Dossier →Fei-Fei Li
collaboratorCollaborated on several AI research projects.
View Dossier →Andrew Ng
colleagueWorked together on AI ethics initiatives.
View Dossier →Demis Hassabis
rivalCompeted in AI research advancements.
View Dossier →Organizational Affiliations
Current
Cohere
Chief AI Officer
2025-present
McGill University
Associate Professor
2016-present
Former
Meta
VP of AI Research
2022-2025
Source Material
Dossier last updated: 2026-03-04