Here Is Everyone Mark Zuckerberg Has Hired So Far for Meta’s ‘Superintelligence’ Team
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Meta Launches Superintelligence Labs Under New AI Chief
Above: Mark Zuckerberg wears Orion augmented reality glasses during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, on Sept. 25, 2024. Image copyright: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg/Getty Images
The Spin
Techno-optimist narrative
Meta's bold push for superintelligence represents the future of AI development. The massive investment in talent and infrastructure positions the company to lead humanity into a new era where AI surpasses human capabilities. This strategic restructuring, led by proven leaders like Wang, demonstrates a serious commitment to winning the AI race.
Techno-skeptic narrative
The superintelligence approach wastes resources on theoretical goals, whereas applied intelligence delivers real-world solutions more efficiently. Companies pursuing superintelligence will spend hundreds of billions with little to show for it, while those focusing on practical applications will capture market share and generate actual returns.
Metaculus Prediction
There's a 95% chance that artificial superintelligence will precede the achievement of longevity escape velocity, if either occurs by the year 2300, according to the Metaculus prediction community.