Meta has now hired 7 founding members from $12 billion Thinking Machines Lab

Meta has hired two additional founding members from Thinking Machines Lab, bringing its total hires from the AI startup's founding team to seven. A third employee, identified as a widely-cited AI researcher, has also left Thinking Machines Lab for Meta. The $12 billion valued startup is facing aggressive poaching efforts according to the report.

The latest hires mean nearly half of Thinking Machines Lab's original founding team has now joined Meta. The specific roles and positions of the newly hired individuals were not disclosed in the report. The moves come amid ongoing competition for AI talent between major technology companies and well-funded startups.

The departures represent a significant talent loss for Thinking Machines Lab, which has developed AI models and research. Meta has been actively recruiting AI researchers and engineers as part of its artificial intelligence initiatives. The company recently announced workforce reductions affecting approximately 8,000 employees while continuing to hire in strategic areas including AI development.