Meta has successfully poached Ruoming Pang, Apple’s AI modeling lead, to drive its superintelligence division—joining others from DeepMind, OpenAI, and Safe. This talent surge reportedly triggered a temporary OpenAI shutdown, underscoring how fierce the AI talent battle has become. Meta’s aggressive hiring strategy reflects its ambition to rapidly elevate AI R&D capabilities and compete head-to-head with leading labs. With this high-profile move, the company aims to accelerate breakthroughs, mitigate product development bottlenecks, and cement long-term leadership in the accelerating intelligence arms race.
“Meta Recruits Apple AI Chief to Supercharge Intelligence Unit”
