The Meta logo is seen at the Viva technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups of the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 11, 2025.
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Meta-platforms Has a break for its new artificial intelligence division, confirmed the company on Thursday, ending a wave of expenses that saw it acquire a wave of IA researchers and engineers.
The break was reported for the first time by the Wall Street Journal, which said it had entered into force last week in the midst of a wider restructuring of the group, citing people familiar with the issue.
In a press release shared with CNBC, a Meta spokesman said that the break was simply “a certain basic organizational planning: create a solid structure for our new superintendent efforts after bringing people on board and undertaking annual budgeting and planning exercises”.
According to the WSJ report, a recent restructuring inside Meta has divided its AI efforts into four teams. This includes a team focused on the superintendent of construction machines, nicknamed the “TBD Lab” or “to be determined”, a Division of AI products, an infrastructure division and a division which focuses on projects and exploration in the longer term.
He added that the four groups belong to “Meta Superintelligence Labs”, a name that reflects the desire of CEO Mark Zuckerberg to build AI that goes beyond human intelligence.
In the pursuit of this objective, Meta has devoted AI aggressively this year. This included efforts to poach the best talents of other AI companies, with offers that include signature bonuses up to $ 100 million.
In one of her most aggressive movements, Meta acquired Alexandr Wang, founder of Scale AI, as part of an agreement that saw the Facebook Parent dish at $ 14.3 billion for a 49% stake in the AI ​​Startup.
Wang now directs the AI ​​laboratory of the company focused on the progression of its Llama series of models of large open source.
Too much expenses?
While Meta’s aggressive hiring strategy has made the headlines in recent months for their high prices, other Megacap technological companies have also spilled billions in AI talents, as well as R&D and IA infrastructure.
However, the Sudden AI hiring break by the owner of Facebook and Instagram is involved in the growing concerns that investments in AI move too quickly and a wider sale of American technological actions this week.
Earlier this week, it was reported that the CEO of Openai, Sam Altman, had told a group of journalists that he thought that AI was in a bubble.
However, many technological analysts and investors do not agree with the concept of AI bubble.
“Altman is the gilded child of the AI ​​revolution, and there could be aspects of the AI ​​food chain which show a certain foam over time, but overall, we believe that technological actions are undervalued in relation to this 4th industrial revolution,” said technological analyst Dan ives of Securities Wedbush.
He also rejected the idea that Meta could reduce the expenses of the AI ​​significantly, saying that Meta is simply in “digestion mode” after a series of massive expenses.
“After having made several offers and hires the size of an acquisition in the nine -digit range, I see the frost of hires like a natural rest point for Meta,” added Daniel Newman, CEO of Futurum Group.
Before paying more investments in its AI teams, the company probably needs time to put and access its new talent and determine if it is ready to make the type of breakthrough that the company is looking for, he added.
