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Meta's Failed $32B Bid for AI Firm Sparks Talent Hunt

6/20/2025

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Meta sought to acquire Safe Superintelligence (SSI), valued at $32 billion, but the offer was declined.
Following the rejection, Meta recruited SSI co-founder Daniel Gross and ex-GitHub CEO Nat Friedman to boost its AI expertise.
Founded just a year ago, SSI specializes in safe superintelligent AI and has strong support from Google and Nvidia.
The acquisition attempt underscores SSI's commitment to maintaining independence in a competitive AI landscape.

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Meta sought to acquire Safe Superintelligence (SSI), valued at $32 billion, but the offer was declined.
Following the rejection, Meta recruited SSI co-founder Daniel Gross and ex-GitHub CEO Nat Friedman to boost its AI expertise.
Founded just a year ago, SSI specializes in safe superintelligent AI and has strong support from Google and Nvidia.
The acquisition attempt underscores SSI's commitment to maintaining independence in a competitive AI landscape.