Meta to spend up to $65 billion this year to power AI goals, Zuckerberg says | Reuters
Mark Zuckerberg isn’t holding back in the race to build the most advanced AI. With Meta lagging behind rivals like OpenAI and Google, the tech billionaire is opening his wallet wide to lure top AI talent—and it’s causing waves in the industry.
The High-Stakes AI Talent Game
Over the past month, Zuckerberg has personally stepped in to recruit leading AI researchers, offering big-money deals (jokingly called “Zuck Bucks” by insiders) to rebuild Meta’s AI team after losing key players. The goal? To catch up in the sprint toward Artificial Superintelligence (ASI)—AI that outperforms humans.
Meta once led in AI thanks to its open-source approach (like releasing its Llama models for public use), but rivals have pulled ahead. Now, Zuckerberg is betting big on hiring sprees and aggressive investments to reclaim Meta’s spot at the top.
Why This Matters
- Talent is scarce: Top AI experts are hopping between companies, driving up salaries and competition.
- Investors are all-in: Billions pour into AI startups—even those without products—hoping to back the next breakthrough.
- Open-source vs. closed AI: Meta’s strategy of sharing its AI tools has won developer support, but rivals keep their tech locked down.
What’s Next?
With Zuckerberg spending heavily and AI labs racing for dominance, the battle for talent (and superintelligent AI) is only heating up. Will Meta’s deep pockets be enough?
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