Meta has officially launched a new Superintelligence Lab, spearheaded by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, with the goal of creating AI that surpasses human intelligence:

• Zuckerberg is leading the charge personally, entering “founder mode” and handpicking top AI researchers—offering seven- to nine‑figure compensation packages to entice talent from rivals like OpenAI and Google.
• Scale AI partnership: Meta is investing approximately $14.8 billion for a 49% stake in Scale AI, bringing founder Alexandr Wang aboard to head up the new lab.
• Reorganization of AI efforts: The initiative involves realigning teams, including integrating Scale’s infrastructure and relocating the group closer to Zuckerberg’s Menlo Park offices.
• Strategic recruitment: Plans include assembling around 50 experts—Mark is meeting researchers at his homes in Lake Tahoe and Palo Alto—as part of an aggressive push to accelerate Meta’s AI capabilities.

In essence, Meta is dramatically ramping up its AI ambitions—injecting massive capital, engineering talent, and executive leadership—aiming to close the gap with competitors in the race toward artificial superintelligence.

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