Meta's AI division, Meta Superintelligence Labs, has seen eight employees leave within two months of its launch, including veterans and new hires from a recent recruitment drive, with the company citing normal attrition and a hiring freeze afterward.
Meta is restructuring its AI division into four new groups under the Meta Superintelligence Labs, with a focus on foundation models like Llama, in an effort to compete with rivals such as OpenAI and Google DeepMind. The reorganization includes a new group called TBD Labs, led by Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang, emphasizing research, product integration, and infrastructure.
Meta's new AI lab, MSL, has recruited several top Chinese AI researchers, highlighting China's significant presence in global AI research and sparking industry discussions and tensions over aggressive hiring practices.
Mark Zuckerberg announced a major restructuring of Meta's AI efforts, creating Meta Superintelligence Labs led by Alexandr Wang, with a focus on developing AI superintelligence. The company is investing heavily in AI infrastructure, talent, and acquisitions, including hiring experts from top AI organizations to lead and advance its AI initiatives.