OpenAI Loses Four Key Researchers to Meta
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In a significant shift in the artificial intelligence landscape, four researchers—Shengjia Zhao, Shuchao Bi, Jiahui Yu, and Hongyu Ren—have departed OpenAI to join Meta's superintelligence team. This decision reflects a broader trend where Meta is aggressively attempting to build its capabilities in artificial general intelligence to compete with leading firms. OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman has confirmed that Meta is actively enticing OpenAI employees with lucrative offers. The departures follow a previous loss of three researchers from OpenAI's Zurich office, highlighting the intense talent race within the industry.
The latest move by Meta involves four OpenAI researchers joining their superintelligence team, amidst competition for talent in artificial general intelligence development.
Mark Zuckerberg's aggressive strategy includes making substantial offers to OpenAI employees, including $100 million signing bonuses, aiming to catch up in AGI development.
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