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Meta approached Perplexity before massive Scale AI deal
Meta recently invested $14.3 billion into Scale AI and tried to buy another startup called Safe Superintelligence, as CNBC ...
Meta's CTO says OpenAI's Sam Altman countered Meta's massive AI signing bonuses
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Meta was trying to poach employees with $100M signing bonuses. Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth said ...
Before investing billions in Scale AI, Facebook-parent Meta talked to Perplexity; ‘two versions’ of why the talks failed
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, reportedly considered acquiring Perplexity AI amid growing competition in the AI sector ...
Meta CTO Bosworth says OpenAI countered lucrative job offers to AI startup's employees
OpenAI is, in many cases, willing to spend just as much as Meta on top AI talent, said Andrew Bosworth, Meta’s technology ...
Meta discussed buying Perplexity before Scale AI investment - Bloomberg
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) held discussions with artificial intelligence search startup Perplexity AI about a possible ...
Meta Plans to Poach AI Startup Safe Superintelligence's CEO After Failed Buyout, Report Says
Key Takeaways Meta reportedly plans to hire Daniel Gross, CEO of Safe Superintelligence, and former Github CEO Nat ...
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Meta Reportedly Considered Perplexity Acquisition Before $14.3B Scale AI Deal
Meta Platforms (META) reportedly explored acquiring AI search startup Perplexity before opting to make a multibillion-dollar ...
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Meta held failed acquisition talks with Perplexity AI before investing in Scale AI
Meta Platforms reportedly held private talks with AI startup Perplexity AI about a possible takeover before moving ahead with ...
Meta Poaches the CEO of a $32 Billion AI Startup — After Trying to Buy the Company and Being Told No
Meta is reportedly offering up to nine figures in compensation for AI researchers, amounting to $100 million signing bonuses ...
As race for AI startups heats up, Apple, Meta mull Perplexity acquisition
While Apple’s internal discussions on potentially bidding for the AI startup are at an early stage, a Bloomberg News report ...
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Meta Invests in Scale AI After Failed Perplexity Deal
Meta's big bet on AI didn't start with its $14.3 billion investment in Scale AI. Before that, the company tried to acquire Perplexity AI, but the deal fell ...