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EPISODE · Apr 25, 2026 · 1 MIN

Meta vs Thinking Machines: AI Talent Poaching War

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Weiyao Wang, a veteran from Meta, has joined Thinking Machines Lab, a rising AI startup, after Metas failed acquisition attempt. Thinking Machines recently secured a multi-billion-dollar cloud deal with Google, rivaling Meta and Anthropic. Both companies are engaged in a talent war, with Meta poaching seven founders and Thinking Machines recruiting ex-Meta researchers like Soumith Chintala and Piotr Dollár. Thinking Machines has also attracted talent from other tech giants, increasing its headcount to around 140 and valuing the lab at $12 billion. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/943581bd3c1fbb5c

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