WIRED Synopsis: Meta’s Departure of AI Talent

Zoe Schiffer and Leah Feiger talk about the inaccuracies in crime television shows, particularly regarding the depiction of elapsed time since death. They then move on to a story concerning Meta’s Super Intelligence Labs, where multiple freshly hired AI researchers have already left their positions. A few employees returned to OpenAI following short stints at Meta. Schiffer shares insights on Meta’s efforts to attract talent with significant compensation packages, but some hires departed swiftly, indicating potential problems within the initiative. Feiger probes into the reasons behind the researchers’ return to OpenAI, with Schiffer indicating possible factors such as alignment with the mission and attractive leadership, rather than just financial motivations.