Meta has snapped up three star researchers from OpenAI's Zurich lab, escalating the fierce battle for top Artificial Intelligence talent as tech giants race to dominate the next era of artificial intelligence.
Meta has recruited three leading artificial intelligence researchers from OpenAI, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal cited by Reuters. The trio—Lucas Beyer, Alexander Kolesnikov, and Xiaohua Zhai—were previously part of OpenAI's Zurich team and had earlier worked together at Google’s DeepMind unit.
This move underscores Meta’s renewed push to strengthen its AI division, as the company continues to invest in advanced research and development.
The hires are believed to be part of CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s broader strategy to build a high-powered team focused on developing artificial general intelligence (AGI).
Meta has reportedly offered significant financial incentives to attract top talent in the AI sector, with some offers reaching up to $100 million in compensation packages.
The company is also working on enhancing its Llama series of AI models and expanding partnerships, including a recent $14 billion investment in Scale AI.
While OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has acknowledged that Meta has tried to poach some of their researchers, he noted that many of OpenAI’s key personnel have chosen to remain with the company.
The ongoing competition for AI talent highlights the growing importance of human capital in driving innovation, particularly as firms seek to lead developments in generative and general AI systems.
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The United States and Iran clashed at the United Nations on Monday over Tehran's nuclear programme and its selection to be one of dozens of vice presidents at a month-long conference to review the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
It's doubtful that Iran's proposal on resolving the two-month war will be accepted by President Donald Trump, an official source said, dampening hopes for a resolution to the conflict that has disrupted energy supplies, fuelled inflation, and killed thousands.
The death toll from a train collision near Indonesia’s capital Jakarta rose to 14 women on Tuesday (28 April), with 84 people injured, after rescuers completed efforts to free passengers trapped in the wreckage, the state rail operator said.
Disney+ has debuted Disney Animation’s Songs in Sign Language, a new collection of animated musical sequences reimagined in American Sign Language (ASL), released on 27 April to mark National Deaf History Month.
President Donald Trump said on Sunday Iran could telephone if it wants to negotiate an end to their two-month war. Tehran said the U.S. should remove obstacles to a deal, including its blockade of Iran's ports. Meanwhile Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives in St Petersburg for talks.
Market reaction to DeepSeek’s preview of its next-generation artificial intelligence model has been relatively subdued, in sharp contrast to the global shock triggered by its breakthrough releases last year.
Adidas shares rose after Kenya’s Sebastian Sawe delivered a historic performance at the London Marathon on Sunday (26 April), becoming the first athlete to run an official marathon in under two hours.
China’s reaction to the latest tensions around Iran has been firm in tone but restrained in action. It has condemned strikes, called for dialogue and stepped up diplomacy but shown no sign of military involvement or appetite for escalation.
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Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker XPeng says it expects to begin delivering its flying cars in 2027, as the company pushes ahead with plans to bring futuristic transport closer to everyday use.
China’s software and information technology services industry is on track to exceed 20 trillion yuan (around $2.9 trillion), underscoring the country’s rapid digital expansion and growing influence in the global technology sector.
Taiwan’s rising prominence in the global artificial intelligence (AI) supply chain has powered a significant stock market rally, driven by soaring demand for advanced chips and servers.
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