AI researchers have been pondering a variation of the question, “Is that really Zuck?”
Reported by Bloomberg, Meta’s CEO has been reaching out to top AI talent to join his new “superintelligence” AI lab and revive Llama. His recruitment strategy usually involves cold outreach via email or WhatsApp, referencing the recruit’s work history and requesting a 15-minute chat. Numerous researchers at Google have received such messages.
For those who accept his pitch, Zuckerberg emphasizes the freedom to take risks, Meta’s product scale, and the substantial investment in infrastructure. He assures the new team will have authority and sit alongside him at Meta’s headquarters, where desks have already been rearranged for them.
