Meta Superintelligence Labs hires OpenAI veteran Luke Metz - The Next Web

Luke Metz has joined Meta Superintelligence Labs, according to an article by The Next Web. The hire was confirmed to Axios by a source familiar with the matter, the article states. Metz starts this week. He will report to Alexandr Wang, who runs Meta's AI effort, the report says.

The title of the article describes Metz as an OpenAI veteran. The report notes that Metz's move to Meta Superintelligence Labs comes seven months after he rejoined OpenAI. This timing is stated without further elaboration. The article does not state why Metz left OpenAI after seven months, nor does it state what work he performed there. It also does not specify what position Metz will hold at Meta Superintelligence Labs.

The article relies on an anonymous source familiar with the matter, and the confirmation was made to Axios, according to the text. The Next Web does not provide direct quotes. No additional details about the hiring process, compensation, or the structure of Meta Superintelligence Labs are included. The report does not mention any departure from OpenAI beyond the seven-month timeframe. It does not name any other individuals involved. The only named persons are Luke Metz and Alexandr Wang. The only organizations mentioned are Meta Superintelligence Labs, OpenAI, and Axios. The article appears to be a brief news item, likely relaying a report originally published by Axios. No comment from Metz or Wang is included. The Next Web article does not state when Metz first joined OpenAI. It also does not indicate whether the move was initiated by Meta or by Metz.