Introduction
Mark Zuckerberg, the billionaire CEO of Meta Platforms, is forming a specialized team focused on achieving "artificial general intelligence" (AGI), which refers to machines capable of matching or exceeding human abilities, according to a report from Bloomberg News.Context
Zuckerberg's initiative comes alongside an investment exceeding $10 billion in Scale AI. Sources indicate that Alexandr Wang, the founder of Scale AI, is anticipated to join the AGI team once the agreement is finalized. As of now, Reuters has not been able to confirm this report, and Meta has not responded to inquiries outside standard business hours.Developments
In an effort to enhance performance, Zuckerberg aims to recruit approximately 50 individuals, including a new head of AI research for the AGI division. This strategy appears to be motivated by dissatisfaction with the public reception and performance of Meta's latest large language model, Llama 4. Additionally, last month Meta postponed the release of its flagship AI model, "Behemoth," due to concerns over its effectiveness, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.Rival companies, such as OpenAI, are also exploring adjustments to attract further investment and bolster their own AGI development efforts.