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US media outlets have reported that Meta's recruitment effort has also targeted OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever; Google rival Perplexity AI, and hot AI video startup Runway. Meta chief Zuckerberg is reported to have sounded the charge himself due to worries Meta is lagging rivals in the generative AI race.
The researchers, Shengjia Zhao, Jiahui Yu, Shuchao Bi and Hongyu Ren have each agreed to join, the report said, citing a person familiar with their hiring.
Meta's AI Expansion
Meta Platforms is seeking $29 billion from private capital firms to fund US AI data centres, aiming to raise $3 billion in equity and $26 billion in debt. The move supports Meta's intensified AI push, amid rising competition with OpenAI and Google and growing demand for high-performance computing infrastructure.
Meta's Strategic Moves
In April, Meta’s AI ambitions faltered as its new model underperformed rivals, prompting CEO Mark Zuckerberg to overhaul strategy. He demoted leaders, invested $14.3 billion in Scale AI, aggressively recruited top talent—some with $100M offers—and expanded Meta’s AI team, aiming to reassert Meta’s place in the superintelligence race.
Google's Advancements
Google has launched Gemma 3n, an on-device AI model capable of multimodal processing on smartphones and edge devices without constant internet. Featuring the MatFormer architecture, it scales performance based on device capability with versions running on 2GB and 3GB RAM.
Meta's Acquisition Plans
Meta is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire PlayAI, a voice cloning startup, signaling its continued focus on securing top AI talent. This potential acquisition follows Meta's recent $14.3 billion investment in Scale AI and the onboarding of its CEO, Alexandr Wang, to Meta's 'superintelligence' team.
AI Transformation in Indian Startups
A new report by Meta and Alvarez & Marsal highlights that AI adoption is transforming Indian startups, with over 70% using it across core functions. Omnichannel strategies, tier 2 and tier 3 market expansion, and global outreach are reshaping growth, while sectors like healthcare and edtech lead in AI-driven innovation and efficiency.
AI Talent Competition
Meta has poached Trapit Bansal, a key AI researcher from OpenAI who contributed significantly to their early AI reasoning and reinforcement learning efforts. Competition for AI talent has reached a feverish pitch as superstar researchers are being courted like professional athletes on the belief that individual contributors can make or break companies.
Legal Battles in AI
Big tech firms like Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic face lawsuits over using copyrighted books to train AI without permission. Courts are examining "fair use" in AI training, with mixed rulings. Authors demand payment, while companies claim fair use, sparking ongoing legal battles over AI and copyright rights.
Meta's Investment in AI
Meta has struck a $15 billion deal for a 49% stake in Scale AI, a fast-growing data-labelling startup led by 28-year-old CEO Alexandr Wang. The move puts Wang at the helm of Meta’s new superintelligence research unit, signaling a strategic pivot by Meta to regain its competitive edge in artificial intelligence.
The AI Race Continues
Mark Zuckerberg is spearheading Meta's ambitious pursuit of artificial general intelligence (AGI) by forming a dedicated superintelligence team. Meta aims to integrate AGI into consumer products, positioning itself as a leader in the next era of computing amidst the global AI race.
