Meta has reached out to several AI startups, including Perplexity AI and Runway, in an acquisition effort, but most declined the offers. The company secured a $14.3 billion deal for a 49% stake in Scale AI, appointing CEO Alexandr Wang to lead superintelligence projects. This aggressive recruitment is a response to Meta's frustration with its AI progress and aims to compete with industry leaders like OpenAI and Google for top talent, amplifying the race for innovation.
Meta has reached out to several AI startups, including Perplexity AI and Runway, in an acquisition effort, but most declined the offers. The company secured a $14.3 billion deal for a 49% stake in Scale AI, appointing CEO Alexandr Wang to lead superintelligence projects. This aggressive recruitment is a response to Meta's frustration with its AI progress and aims to compete with industry leaders like OpenAI and Google for top talent, amplifying the race for innovation.