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Meta invests US$14.3b in AI firm Scale, recruits its CEO for 'superintelligence' team

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Meta is investing $14.3 billion in AI firm Scale and recruiting its CEO, Alexandr Wang, for its "superintelligence" team. This effort aims to bolster Meta's AI initiatives amid fierce competition from Google and OpenAI. While Scale will remain independent, Meta will hold a 49% stake, enhancing their partnership.

Wang, who started Scale at age 19, will stay on its board. Meta's approach to AI includes open-sourcing its Llama system, contrasting with competitors. Chief AI scientist Yann LeCun emphasizes the quest for "human-level AI systems." Meta's commitment to AI research remains strong as it navigates the evolving tech landscape.


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