Meta hopes to bridge its AI gap with other major tech firms, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally assembling an AI “superintelligence group.”
Meta is ramping up efforts to control the future of artificial intelligence. According to a June 10 Bloomberg report, CEO Mark Zuckerberg is personally assembling a team of experts for a new division focused on AI research. At the same time, the company has made a $15 billion investment in Scale AI and recruited its CEO, Alexandr Wang.
Meta’s “superintelligence group” will focus on outpacing companies like OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft in the race toward artificial general intelligence. The goal is to develop machines capable of performing as well as humans on valuable tasks.
Once Meta develops its models, the company plans to integrate them across its product ecosystem, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. This also includes its Meta chatbot and its Ray-Ban smart glasses. Zuckerberg reportedly plans to hire 50 people for the new team.
Meta invests nearly $15n in AI startup
A part of its efforts to assemble the superintelligence group is a major investment in an AI startup. Meta made a $14.8 billion investment in Scale AI, according to a June 10 report by The Information. The investment will secure it a 49% stake in the company, as well as recruit its CEO CEO, Alexandr Wang for the new team.
According to Bloomberg, insiders at Meta expressed frustration that the company appears to be trailing its rivals in the AI race. In particular, they cited underwhelming performance from Meta’s Llama 4 large language model, which they believe falls short of competitors from Google and OpenAI.
The AI competition among tech giants is intensifying. Google recently launched a new model that is being integrated into its search product. Meanwhile, Microsoft and Apple have signed partnerships with OpenAI to incorporate its ChatGPT model into their services.