Jason Wei and Hyung Won Chung are leaving OpenAI to join Meta's new superintelligence lab. Wei specialized in reinforcement learning and deep research models while at OpenAI. Chung focused on reasoning and agent-based research. Both researchers have a collaborative history, having worked together at Google before joining OpenAI. Meta has been actively recruiting AI talent, with financial incentives reaching up to $300 million over four years. This recruitment trend highlights a competitive landscape within the AI industry as companies seek expertise for their advancements in superintelligence.
Jason Wei has joined Meta's new superintelligence lab after previously working on OpenAI's o3 and deep research models, contributing significantly to AI methods including reinforcement learning.
Hyung Won Chung, also an OpenAI researcher, will join Meta's superintelligence team, having worked closely with Wei on projects such as reasoning and agents.
Meta is aggressively recruiting AI talent, offering substantial financial incentives, reflecting a strategic expansion of its capabilities in artificial intelligence and superintelligence.
The trend of researchers transitioning from established companies like OpenAI to Meta highlights the competitive landscape within the AI industry, particularly for skilled professionals.
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