Meta Hires Scale AI’s Alexandr Wang for New Superintelligence Lab
▼ Summary
– Meta is launching a new AI research lab focused on “superintelligence” to compete in the AI race.
– Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang will join Meta’s new lab, and Meta is in talks to invest billions in Scale AI while hiring its employees.
– Meta is recruiting top AI researchers from OpenAI and Google to strengthen its team.
– CEO Mark Zuckerberg is personally leading efforts to hire around 50 AI experts, driven by frustration with Meta’s AI shortcomings.
– Zuckerberg believes Meta can surpass competitors in achieving AGI, as Meta AI hits 1 billion monthly active users.
Meta is doubling down on artificial intelligence with plans to launch a cutting-edge research facility focused on achieving superintelligence. The social media giant has reportedly recruited Alexandr Wang, founder and CEO of data labeling firm Scale AI, to help lead this ambitious initiative.
According to insider reports, Meta has been negotiating a multi-billion-dollar investment in Scale AI, which could involve transferring key personnel to the new lab. The company has also aggressively pursued top AI talent from competitors like OpenAI and Google, signaling its determination to close the gap in the AI arms race.
The push follows growing concerns within Meta about falling behind in AI development. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has taken a hands-on approach, personally hosting recruitment meetings with researchers and engineers at his private residences. His goal? Assembling a 50-person dream team, including a new head of AI research, to accelerate progress toward artificial general intelligence (AGI).
While AGI remains a theoretical concept—referring to AI systems that surpass human capabilities across diverse tasks, Zuckerberg reportedly believes Meta has the resources and vision to outpace rivals. The company’s existing AI division, Meta AI, recently hit a major milestone with 1 billion monthly active users, demonstrating its growing influence in the space.
This strategic shift underscores Meta’s commitment to becoming a dominant force in AI, even as it faces stiff competition from tech heavyweights investing heavily in the same field.
(Source: TechCrunch)
