Meta froze hiring across its AI organization following a recent restructuring that split Meta Superintelligence Labs into four groups, including TBD Labs led by Alexandr Wang and three groups focused on research, product integration, and infrastructure. The hiring pause began last week, and no end date has been announced. The freeze follows weeks of aggressive talent poaching of more than 50 AI researchers and engineers from competitors. Meta described the move as organizational planning tied to onboarding and annual budgeting. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has pursued top talent with significant pay packages and acquisitions, raising analyst concerns about rising compensation costs and shareholder returns.
The hiring freeze follows weeks of poaching more than 50 AI researchers and engineers from competitors. The freeze went into effect last week, and it's not clear how long it will last. Meta is still likely working through its reorg, which split its AI unit, Meta Superintelligence Labs, into four new groups: TBD Labs, run by former Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang, and three groups focused on research, product integration, and infrastructure, respectively.
Meta confirmed the hiring freeze with The Journal, saying it was "basic organizational planning...after bringing people on board and undertaking yearly budgeting and planning exercises." Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's push to get ahead in the AI race has sparked serious talent wars. He's personally called top researchers and engineers to offer them pay packages worth nine figures, and acquired either other startups or their leadership. Analysts have warned that the rise of stock-based compensation costs could threaten shareholder returns.
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