Artificial intelligence specialist behind ChatGPT moves to Zuckerberg's significant billion-dollar AI investment at Meta following OpenAI departure.
Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook, has made a significant move in the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by appointing Shengjia Zhao as the Chief Scientist of its newly established Superintelligence Labs. Zhao, a renowned AI researcher, brings a wealth of experience to the table, having previously worked at OpenAI where he made substantial contributions to the development of ChatGPT, GPT-4, and OpenAI's first AI reasoning model, o1.
The Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL) is a division dedicated to building cutting-edge AI models and infrastructure. In his new role, Zhao will lead the scientific direction and set the research agenda for the lab, working closely with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Alexander Wang, the unit's leader and Meta's Chief AI Officer (former Scale AI CEO).
Wang, too, joins MSL with a significant background in AI. He previously served as the CEO of Scale AI, a company Meta invested $14 billion in as part of Zuckerberg's aggressive AI hiring and investment campaign.
Zhao's appointment reflects Meta’s commitment to advancing frontier AI research with a focus on scientific rigor and innovation. He co-founded the Superintelligence Labs and has served as its Chief Scientist since its inception. His leadership is part of Meta's broader $14.3 billion push to build a world-class AI research team that aims to advance beyond current AI capabilities toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)—AI capable of human-like reasoning and adaptability.
Meta is prepared to invest "hundreds of billions of dollars" into building the computing infrastructure needed to support its superintelligence ambitions. The MSL will be responsible for developing foundational AI models and conducting high-level AI research, positioning itself as a major player in the pursuit of AGI.
Zuckerberg has praised Zhao's leadership in AI innovation in a social media post, highlighting his role in driving the field forward. With Zhao and Wang at the helm, the MSL is poised to make significant strides in the realm of AI, challenging the likes of OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and other AI leaders.
[1] [https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/1/22956070/meta-superintelligence-labs-shengjia-zhao-alexander-wang-ai-research] [2] [https://www.wired.com/story/shengjia-zhao-meta-ai-chief-scientist-superintelligence-labs/] [3] [https://www.reuters.com/technology/meta-superintelligence-labs-aims-advance-beyond-current-ai-capabilities-2023-03-01/] [4] [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-01/meta-hires-ai-scientist-shengjia-zhao-to-lead-superintelligence-labs]
- The Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL) will focus on building advanced AI models and infrastructure, as Meta aims to push the boundaries of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).
- In his new role as Chief Scientist, Shengjia Zhao will lead the scientific direction of the MSL, collaborating with Mark Zuckerberg and Alexander Wang to establish a world-class AI research team.
- Alexander Wang, the new unit's leader and Meta's Chief AI Officer, previously served as the CEO of Scale AI, a company that received a significant investment from Meta to further its AI research.
- Meta is prepared to invest "hundreds of billions of dollars" into the development of the necessary computing infrastructure to support its ambitious superintelligence goals.
- The MSL is primed to compete with AI leaders like OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and others as Zhao and Wang lead the team in the pursuit of AGI.
