Meta in Advanced Talks to Hire SSI Co-Founder Daniel Gross, Reports Reveal

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Reportedly Looking To Hire Former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman And Investor Daniel Gross As Part Of Aggressive AI Expansion Strategy - Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META)

Meta is reportedly in talks to hire former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman and investor Daniel Gross, and may partially acquire their AI fund NFDG, as part of a broader push to strengthen its AI capabilities and compete for top talent.

Meta in Advanced Talks to Hire SSI Co-Founder Daniel Gross, Reports Reveal

Meta is in advanced talks to hire prominent AI investors Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross to help lead its artificial intelligence efforts, according to a recent report by The Information. As part of the negotiations, Meta is discussing a partial buyout of its venture capital fund, NFDG, which holds stakes in top AI startups. The fund, worth billions of dollars on paper, could cost Meta over $1 billion to buy out. If the deal is successful, Gross, …