Zuckerberg Launches New AI Team at Meta to Pursue Artificial General Intelligence
Meta's Zuckerberg Assembles New AI Team to Achieve Artificial General Intelligence
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms, is ramping up efforts to achieve the groundbreaking goal of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), a technology capable of matching or surpassing human cognitive abilities. According to a Bloomberg report on June 10, Zuckerberg is assembling a team of top-tier experts to lead this ambitious project, marking a bold new chapter in the company’s AI strategy.
Investment and Team Expansion Plans
Meta is reportedly investing over $10 billion in AGI development, with a major partnership in the works with Scale AI. Scale AI’s founder, Alexandr Wang, is expected to join the newly formed AGI team after the deal is finalized. In a bid to fast-track the development of AGI, Zuckerberg plans to personally recruit around 50 experts, including a new head of AI research to steer the team towards revolutionizing AI technology. This move signifies Meta’s serious commitment to competing in the AGI race, following similar efforts by rivals like OpenAI.
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Addressing Setbacks and Building for the Future
The launch of Meta’s flagship large language model, Llama 4, was delayed last month due to concerns over its capabilities. Reports suggest that the underwhelming reception of Llama 4 contributed to Zuckerberg’s decision to accelerate AGI development. With the success of AGI still in the distant future, Meta is looking to learn from its setbacks and invest in AI research that could one day lead to machines capable of general intelligence, forever changing the landscape of technology.
As AGI research intensifies, Meta’s latest strategic move could prove crucial in its ongoing competition with AI leaders and shape the future of artificial intelligence worldwide.
