After hiring AI researchers at $100 million-plus pay packages, Mark Zuckerberg’s Superintelligence Labs unit is laying off 600 employees; read full memo

Meta’s Superintelligence Labs, recently in the news for offering $100 million AI researcher packages, has now laid off 600 employees. Chief AI officer Alexandr Wang stated the move aims for agility and impact, with affected North American staff notified. Meta insists this doesn’t signal reduced investment, vowing to continue hiring top AI talent to accelerate progress towards superintelligence.