Alexandr Wang sent Mark Zuckerberg memo before joining Meta AI lab
The Meta Superintelligence Labs chief prioritised talent density over workforce size in a note sent to the CEO.
Alexandr Wang, the 29-year-old co-founder of Scale AI and current head of Meta Superintelligence Labs, sent a detailed memo to Mark Zuckerberg prior to accepting a role leading Meta's artificial intelligence efforts, according to a Times of India report.
During an appearance on the Cheeky Pint podcast, Wang shared that the document outlined his approach to the company's AI ambitions. The first principle in the note was that success depends on a high concentration of top talent rather than a large workforce.
The partnership began in April 2025 after a 44-minute WhatsApp call between Zuckerberg and Wang. Zuckerberg noted that a second principle in the memo was a willingness to rebuild from scratch, as the company was dissatisfied with the direction of its Llama 4 models.
Zuckerberg stated he chose Wang after speaking with various research lab heads, describing him as one of the sharpest entrepreneurs of his generation. To secure the hire, Meta paid $14.3 billion for a 49 per cent stake in Scale AI.
The lab's core research team consists of fewer than 200 people, with Wang stating the number is closer to 100. On Monday, the lab released Muse Wonder, which Wang described as state-of-the-art for personal and professional agent tasks.
Meta expects capital spending to reach between $130 billion and $145 billion in 2026. This is an increase from the $72.2 billion spent last year.