Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg is actively working on assembling a specialized team focused on developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) that has the potential to match or surpass human capabilities. According to a recent Bloomberg report, Zuckerberg is on a recruitment drive, seeking out AI researchers and engineers for what he calls a “superintelligence” team. Zuckerberg is optimistic that Meta is strategically positioned to lead the competition in AGI development, and he is prioritizing this recruitment initiative. The report indicates that he intends to hire around 50 individuals for the new team, with a significant role in the recruiting process reserved for himself.
Notably, Alexandr Wang, founder of Scale AI, is expected to join the team following Meta’s substantial investment in his startup. This recruitment push also stems from Zuckerberg’s dissatisfaction with the performance of Meta’s recent large language model, Llama 4. Earlier this year, he announced plans for a substantial investment of up to $65 billion in AI initiatives by 2025, which includes building a major data center. He had high hopes for Llama 4, predicting it would lead the AI space.
Moreover, Meta is developing a flagship AI model named “Behemoth,” although its release has faced delays. Originally set for April, the launch has been moved to June, and now possibly to the fall or later. Challenges in training the model have hindered its performance, despite initial claims that it outperformed competing models from OpenAI and Google. As Meta seeks to catch up with leaders like Microsoft and Google in AI development, it remains in close competition with other companies, including OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI, as they all strive to make significant advancements in AGI.
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