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Time of India
an hour ago
- Business
- Time of India
Mark Zuckerberg on techies joining Meta for big salaries: LoL, that's mostly ...
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has dismissed the idea that top AI researchers are joining Meta only for the massive paycheques, revealing that the major factor drawing towards them is the unmatched compute power autonomy. In an interview with The Information, Zuckerberg dismissed the idea of Meta 'poaching researchers because of bags of money'. Instead he emphasised that the unparalleled compute power and the unique opportunity to build "superintelligence' are the reasons why AI researchers are joining the company. Recently, we witnessed an aggressive recruitment drive from Meta, with some reports citing offers in the hundreds of millions of dollars to poach AI talent from Apple, OpenAI and Google DeepMind. These figures and rapid hiring made by Meta fuelled speculation of an unprecedented talent war, where financial gains reign supreme. Mark Zuckerberg on techies joining Meta for big salaries In an interview with The Information, Zuckerberg answered to the claims that Meta's Superintelligence Lab is hiring talent from rivals by using the lavish pay packages. 'Lol, that's mostly inaccurate,' he said. Zuckerberg emphasised that the reachers are joining Meta because they want to 'build god' — a reference to the company's ambitious push toward superintelligent AI systems. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 4BHK+Family Lounge+Utility room at 4.49Cr (All Incl)* ATS Triumph, Gurgaon Book Now Undo Zuckerberg also revealed the facilities that Meta offer to elite AI researchers. He said that the top AI researchers at the company get access to 'infinite GPUs' which are used in training large models. They also get small and high-impact teams which directly report to the senior leadership at the company. Lastly, they get full freedom to experiment without any bureaucratic constraints. 'Researchers told us they want maximum GPUs,' Zuckerberg said. 'So we said, how about the smallest teams, direct access to me, and unlimited compute power?' Meta's Superintelligence Lab has attracted top talent from companies like OpenAI, Apple and Google DeepMind. It is said that some of these AI researchers have received compensation packages exceeding Rs 1,600 crore. However, Zuckerberg insists that not the money, but mission and infrastructure are the real reasons for them to join the company. The company is building massive compute clusters, including the Prometheus (1GW) and Hyperion (5GW) systems, which Zuckerberg claims will give Meta 'the most compute per researcher on the planet'. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
International Business Times
6 hours ago
- Business
- International Business Times
What is Prometheus? Meta Announces First AI Supercluster, Expected to Go Live by 2026
To attain its goal of becoming the global leader in artificial intelligence, Meta is introducing the AI Supercluster named Prometheus. Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the supercluster, which will go live by 2026. This is one of Facebook's most ambitious infrastructure projects yet. Zuckerberg described the company's approach to scaling up in a lengthy Facebook post, highlighting massive investments in computing power, rapid infrastructure expansion, and the recruitment of the world's top AI researchers. Prometheus will soon be joined by Hyperion, a future 5-gigawatt AI system that is set to become one of the largest and most powerful AI clusters in the world. What makes Meta's approach unusual is its urgency. Rather than waiting for the permanent infrastructure to be built, Meta has started constructing temporary data centers using tents. Quicker to establish, these tented facilities are used despite some loss of environmental control in extreme hot weather. Zuckerberg also unveiled Meta Superintelligence Labs, a new internal division intended to provide more computing power per researcher than anyone else. Its laboratory seeks to assemble the largest aggregation of AI talent anywhere in the world. As part of this effort, Meta has begun to offer compensation packages exceeding $100 million to woo top-tier AI talent from competitors like OpenAI and Apple. After an underwhelming reception of its Llama 4 AI model earlier this year, Meta has launched a complete strategic reset. It recently invested $14 billion in Scale AI. This investment is key to advancing the next generation of AI models, which are expected to be more accurate, efficient, and globally competitive.
Arabian Business
11 hours ago
- Business
- Arabian Business
Meta to invest ‘hundreds of billions' of dollars in advanced AI
Meta Platforms plans to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in computing infrastructure to advance its superintelligence ambitions in artificial intelligence (AI), according to Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg. Writing on social media platform Threads, Zuckerberg said Meta would build one of the most 'elite and talent-dense teams in the industry' and had the capital from its business to support the plans. 'We're also going to invest hundreds of billions of dollars into compute to build superintelligence,' he said. Meta investing hundreds of billions in AI Superintelligence refers to a hypothetical AI system that is capable of outperforming the human brain. Zuckerberg unveiled plans for massive data centres to support the effort. One facility, called Prometheus, is expected to go online in 2026. Another, Hyperion, could eventually consume up to 5 gigawatts of power – enough to supply electricity to more than four million average US households, according to experts.
TECHx
17 hours ago
- Business
- TECHx
Meta to Invest Billions in AI Superintelligence Push
Home » Latest news » Meta to Invest Billions in AI Superintelligence Push Meta Platforms has announced plans to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in computing infrastructure to support its artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions. Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg revealed the plans on Monday through a post on the social media platform Threads. He stated that Meta aims to build one of the most 'elite and talent-dense teams in the industry' and has the capital to back its vision. 'We're also going to invest hundreds of billions of dollars into compute to build superintelligence,' Zuckerberg wrote. Superintelligence refers to a theoretical AI system that surpasses human cognitive capabilities. Meta's investment will focus on developing this next-generation technology. To support the initiative, Zuckerberg unveiled plans for massive new data centers: One facility, named Prometheus , is expected to go online in 2026. , is expected to go online in 2026. Another center, called Hyperion, could eventually require up to 5 gigawatts of power—enough to supply electricity to over four million average U.S. households, according to experts. Meta's commitment signals its determination to lead in the race toward AI superintelligence, supported by robust infrastructure and long-term capital. News Source: Emirates News Agency Image Source: Reuters
Emirates 24/7
18 hours ago
- Business
- Emirates 24/7
Meta to invest hundreds of billions in superintelligence efforts
Meta Platforms plans to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in computing infrastructure to advance its superintelligence ambitions in artificial intelligence (AI), Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Monday. Writing on social media platform Threads, Zuckerberg said Meta would build one of the most "elite and talent-dense teams in the industry" and had the capital from its business to support the plans. "We're also going to invest hundreds of billions of dollars into compute to build superintelligence," he said. Superintelligence refers to a hypothetical AI system that is capable of outperforming the human brain. Zuckerberg unveiled plans for massive data centres to support the effort. One facility, called Prometheus, is expected to go online in 2026. Another, Hyperion, could eventually consume up to 5 gigawatts of power - enough to supply electricity to more than four million average US households, according to experts. Follow Emirates 24|7 on Google News.
