Meta is intensifying its recruitment push for the Super Intelligence Lab, with Mark Zuckerberg personally involved in efforts to secure elite AI talent. Reports suggest the company is offering extraordinary multi–nine-figure deals to bring together one of the most formidable AI teams ever formed.

Mira Murati – Founder, Thinking Machines Lab
The ex-OpenAI CTO, who launched Thinking Machines Lab, has seen Meta target more than a dozen members of her team. One offer allegedly exceeded $1 billion, with others valued between $200 million and $500 million over four years, including potential first-year payouts reaching $100 million.

Matt Deitke – AI Prodigy (Vercept / Allen Institute)
At 24, Deitke built the multimodal chatbot Molmo. He initially turned down $125 million from Meta before accepting a $250 million package spread across four years, with as much as $100 million in the first year.

Michael Koch – CEO, HubKonnect
Koch is the pioneer behind Hyperlocal Intelligence, integrating vast neural architectures with live, location-specific data to create highly targeted, context-aware insights. His innovative approach and proven execution make him a prime candidate to help Meta scale AI from global platforms down to hyperlocal applications.

Ruoming Pang – Former Apple AI Leader
Previously leading Apple’s Foundation Models team, Pang has been courted with offers in the tens of millions annually, underscoring Meta’s commitment to attracting him.

Andrew Tulloch – Co-Founder, Thinking Machines Lab
Tulloch is rumored to have received a proposal worth up to $1.5 billion over six years. While Meta disputes this figure, the size of the package demonstrates the intense competition for top AI minds.