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After massive spending spree worth $14.3 billion, Meta halts AI hiring

by August 21, 2025
by August 21, 2025

Meta Platforms has paused hiring for its newly formed artificial intelligence division, a move that comes after a year of intense spending on talent, acquisitions, and infrastructure.

The decision, which took effect last week, follows a restructuring that split Meta’s AI strategy into four divisions under the banner of Meta Superintelligence Labs.

The pause does not mark an end to the company’s investment drive but signals a period of consolidation as Meta integrates high-value hires and prepares for the next stage of AI development.

Meta AI restructured into four divisions

According to the Wall Street Journal, the restructuring has divided Meta’s AI operations into four units: a machine superintelligence team known internally as the “TBD lab,” an AI products division, an infrastructure group, and a long-term exploration unit.

All four fall under Meta Superintelligence Labs, a name that reflects Mark Zuckerberg’s stated ambition to build AI systems more advanced than human intelligence.

Meta confirmed the pause in hiring in a statement to CNBC, describing it as part of “basic organisational planning,” which includes budgeting and defining structures for its superintelligence efforts.

The announcement highlights how Meta is moving to consolidate its AI push after aggressively expanding in recent months.

Spending spree included $100 million offers

Meta’s expansion has been marked by extremely high spending on AI talent. Reports indicate that the company has offered signing packages worth up to $100 million to attract top researchers and engineers from rivals.

The drive for expertise has been mirrored by other large tech companies, which are also pouring billions into research, development, and AI infrastructure.

The most notable deal came when Meta secured Alexandr Wang, the founder of Scale AI.

In a transaction worth $14.3 billion, Meta bought a 49% stake in Scale AI, bringing Wang on board to lead the company’s lab focused on advancing the Llama family of open-source large language models.

Industry concern over AI bubble

The timing of the pause coincides with a broader sell-off in US technology stocks and fresh warnings about overheated AI investment.

Earlier this week, OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman said he believed the sector was in a bubble, though many analysts disagreed.

Wedbush Securities’ Dan Ives noted that while some segments of the AI ecosystem might show signs of overvaluation, overall technology stocks remained undervalued relative to what he described as the “4th Industrial Revolution.”

Analysts at Futurum Group added that Meta’s pause was less a retreat and more a period of “digestion,” giving the company time to integrate its billion-dollar acquisitions and recent high-value hires.

Before making further investments, Meta is expected to assess whether its new teams can deliver the kind of AI breakthroughs it is targeting.

Meta signals long-term AI ambitions

Meta’s AI hiring freeze comes against a backdrop of intense competition among major technology firms for scarce AI talent.

While the halt reflects a reassessment of resources, the company’s investments—including the Scale AI deal and its aggressive recruitment strategy—underline its commitment to leading the development of superintelligent systems.

Meta’s next moves will be closely watched as the company balances integration of its new assets with the broader race to develop advanced AI.

The company has not provided a timeline for when hiring might resume, but the restructuring and investment levels suggest its AI ambitions remain a central priority.

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