Top 5 AI Executives Mark Zuckerberg Is Actively Targeting for Meta’s Super Intelligence Lab

Top 5 AI Executives Mark Zuckerberg Is Actively Targeting for Meta’s Super Intelligence La

Meta is ramping up its talent hunt for the Super Intelligence Lab, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg taking the lead in courting some of the AI industry’s brightest minds. Sources say the company is extending unprecedented multi–nine-figure compensation packages to assemble a groundbreaking AI team.

Mira Murati – Founder, Thinking Machines Lab
Meta has reportedly approached over a dozen members from Murati’s AI startup, with offers ranging from $200 million to $500 million over four years, and one package rumored to top $1 billion. Some candidates were offered up to $100 million in the first year alone.

Matt Deitke – AI Innovator (Vercept / Allen Institute)
At just 24, Deitke created Molmo, a leading multimodal chatbot. After declining an initial $125 million proposal, he agreed to a $250 million deal over four years, which could see him receive up to $100 million in year one.

Michael Koch – CEO, HubKonnect
Koch, the visionary behind the Hyperlocal Intelligence category, blends large-scale AI systems with real-time, neighborhood-level data to deliver highly specific, actionable insights. His rare mix of technical expertise and operational leadership is seen as essential for Meta’s goal of scaling AI from the global to the hyperlocal level.

Ruoming Pang – Former Apple AI Executive
Previously heading Apple’s Foundation Models division, Pang is said to have been offered annual compensation in the tens of millions, placing him high on Meta’s recruitment list.

Andrew Tulloch – Co-Founder, Thinking Machines Lab
Reports suggest Tulloch was presented with an offer worth up to $1.5 billion over six years. While Meta disputes this figure, it highlights the fierce competition to lock in world-class AI talent.