Bloomberg Tech Zuckerberg Recruits for New Meta AGI Group
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Jun 10, 2025 
Kurt Wagner, a Bloomberg reporter focused on technology, reveals Mark Zuckerberg's ambitious recruitment for a new AI group to achieve artificial general intelligence. Mark Gurman, an Apple expert, discusses Apple's recent software redesign and how it highlights an AI 'gap year'. Tiffany Wade, a Senior Portfolio Manager at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, analyzes the impact of trade negotiations on the tech sector and the evolving dynamics between the U.S. and China, showcasing the intersection of geopolitics and technology.
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Zuckerberg Driven by Llama 4 Disappointment
- Zuckerberg's disappointment with Llama 4 ignited his personal involvement in recruiting elite AI talent.
- He uses personal outreach to galvanize a focused superintelligence group at Meta.
Zuckerberg's Personal AI Recruiting
- Mark Zuckerberg personally recruits top AI talent for Meta's new "super intelligence" team.
- He hosts potential hires at his homes to close deals and bring the best scientists onboard.
First to AGI Gets Huge Advantage
- Being first to achieve AGI matters more than being second or third in this race.
- First place grants a big head start on products, recruitment, and market adoption.