SMRTR AIAug 26, 2025Wired

Researchers Are Already Leaving Meta’s New Superintelligence Lab

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Meta's new superintelligence lab faces early setbacks with at least three researchers resigning within two months of its launch, including two who quickly returned to OpenAI. Despite offering massive compensation packages to attract top talent, Meta is experiencing recruitment challenges and organizational instability, having repeatedly restructured its AI teams in recent months. The company continues pursuing partnerships, including a new deal with Midjourney for AI-generated imagery, as it competes for talent in the race toward artificial general intelligence.

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