Meta Launches Superintelligence Labs Led by Former Scale AI CEO

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a major restructuring of the company's AI efforts with the creation of Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL), led by Alexandr Wang, former CEO of Scale AI, as chief AI officer, alongside former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman. This new lab aims to develop AI systems that match or surpass human intelligence and represents a significant bet by Meta to catch up and compete with rivals like OpenAI and Google DeepMind. Zuckerberg has invested heavily, including a $14.3 billion deal for nearly half of Scale AI, and has been recruiting top AI talent from leading firms, with offers reaching the eight-figure range. Despite aggressive hiring and acquisition talks, some deals, like with Safe Superintelligence, have not progressed, highlighting the competitive nature of the AI race. Zuckerberg expressed his belief that AI superintelligence will mark the beginning of a new era for humanity, and Meta is committed to investing hundreds of billions in AI research and development. This initiative underscores Meta's strategic pivot to lead the AI frontier amid increasing industry competition.