Mark Zuckerberg spent months putting together a list of top AI talent to poach for Meta by offering lucrative compensation packages.
Meta competes with AI giants like OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon in the pursuit of AI dominance.
Zuckerberg's hands-on recruitment efforts include reaching out to desired candidates personally and evaluating research papers for potential hires.
The recruiting efforts have drawn criticism for focusing on high compensation rather than the work and mission, with some AI leaders expressing concern about the impact on company culture.