Meta is restructuring its AI lab to accelerate superintelligence research

BlockBeats News, August 20, Meta is currently splitting its AI Superintelligence Lab into four departments, each focusing on research, infrastructure, and product development, as part of a broader effort to accelerate the so-called superintelligence process. Meta's Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang stated in a memo that the Superintelligence Lab will be divided into smaller departments focusing on AI research, infrastructure, hardware, product integration, and the company's long-term superintelligence goals.

According to sources familiar with the matter, it is expected that some executives will depart as part of the restructuring. Meta is also considering integrating third-party AI models into its products, which will shift its previous reliance on internal AI development.

CEO Mark Zuckerberg has positioned artificial intelligence and recent superintelligence developments at the core of Meta's long-term vision. During the company's second-quarter earnings call, CFO Susan Li stated that by the end of the year, capital expenditures could reach $72 billion, driven primarily by AI-related infrastructure.