WSJ Tech News Briefing TNB Tech Minute: Meta Hires Top Apple AI Researcher as Part of AI Recruitment Push
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Jul 8, 2025 Meta is on the hunt for top talent, stealing an AI researcher from Apple to boost its artificial intelligence team. Meanwhile, Samsung faces a tough quarter with plummeting profits due to U.S. trade restrictions and delays in AI chip production. On a brighter note, Amazon is shaking things up by extending Prime Day to four full days, promising exciting deals for consumers. Tune in for these hot topics and more!
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Meta's AI Power Play: Hiring Apple's Top AI Talent for Superintelligence
Meta Platforms is aggressively recruiting top AI researchers to boost its AI capabilities, highlighted by hiring Ro Ming Pang, a top Apple AI researcher, for its new superintelligence AI division.
Pang is reportedly receiving a pay package in the tens of millions of dollars, emphasizing Meta's commitment and investment in AI talent.
This move is part of a broader recruitment spree by Meta, including hires from leading AI labs like OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic.
Mark Zuckerberg is focusing on building a powerful new lab to regain momentum in the AI space amid fierce competition.
Meta's AI Talent Acquisition Surge
- Meta Platforms is aggressively recruiting top AI talent to regain momentum in AI research.
- They hired Ro Ming Pang from Apple with a multi-million dollar pay package and recruited experts from OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic.
Samsung's Profit Plunge Causes
- Samsung's Q2 operating profit is expected to more than halve due to U.S. trade restrictions.
- Delays in AI chip supply to NVIDIA and inventory losses attributed to export controls impacted earnings significantly.