Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is leading an aggressive talent acquisition campaign to build a powerful AI team, offering compensation packages of up to $100 million to attract top AI researchers and engineers. This initiative aims to establish a “Superintelligence” lab within Meta, positioning the company to compete with leading AI players like OpenAI and Google. Zuckerberg has taken a hands-on approach—personally reaching out to candidates, hosting private dinners, and creating internal recruitment groups. While OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has acknowledged Meta’s massive offers, he claims no key team members have left, emphasizing that culture, not just money, drives innovation. Meta is also exploring startup acquisitions and partnerships to accelerate its AI capabilities, though some deals haven’t materialized. Despite Meta’s high-stakes push, skepticism remains about whether big paychecks alone can build a lasting and innovative AI culture.
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