Summary
Meta has hired Andrew Tulloch, co-founder of Thinking Machines and a known expert in machine learning, to join its new TBD Labs unit. Meta's efforts to recruit top AI talent are ongoing as they continue to invest heavily in AI development.
Key Facts
- Meta has hired Andrew Tulloch, a well-known machine learning expert.
- Tulloch co-founded a company named Thinking Machines.
- Tulloch will work in Meta's new TBD Labs, led by Alexandr Wang, Meta's Chief AI Officer.
- Tulloch's salary package is less than a previous offer he declined.
- Earlier reports suggested Meta's pay offer could have reached $1.5 billion, but Meta denied this.
- Meta has invested billions in AI hiring, including $15 billion in Scale AI.
- The hiring reflects Meta's ongoing interest in advancing its AI capabilities.
