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Despite billion-dollar offers from Meta, not a single employee from Mira Murati\u2019s Thinking Machines Lab has accepted.<\/h2>\n
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Her team remains loyal, driven by purpose over paychecks. (Photo Credit: X)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been on a high-stakes hiring spree, trying to bring the brightest minds in AI under the Meta Superintelligence Lab. But his latest target, Mira Murati\u2019s Thinking Machines Lab, isn\u2019t budging. Despite Meta offering massive financial packages, not a single employee from Murati\u2019s startup has accepted the deal.<\/p>\n

According to Wired, Murati confirmed, \u201cSo far at Thinking Machines Lab, not a single person has taken the offer.” These weren\u2019t just generous offers; some employees were reportedly offered between $200 million and $500 million, and in one case, as much as $1 billion spread over multiple years.<\/p>\n

Murati\u2019s Team Chooses Mission Over Money<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thinking Machines Lab, founded by the former OpenAI Chief Technology Officer (CTO), has become one of the most-watched startups in AI. What makes it unique is that the company has achieved a $12 billion valuation, all without launching a single product.<\/p>\n

Murati\u2019s long-term vision and leadership have been praised in the tech world, and it seems her team is fully aligned with her.<\/p>\n

Insiders suggest that employees are staying because of the strong mission and the creative freedom that comes with being in a small, independent company.<\/p>\n

Many researchers feel that Meta, despite the money, can\u2019t offer the same sense of purpose or impact. Thinking Machines Lab employees reportedly value the opportunity to help shape AI from the ground up, without being tied to a giant tech firm\u2019s priorities.<\/p>\n

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$META<\/a> reportedly approached over a dozen staffers at Mira Murati\u2019s Thinking Machines Lab with wild offers \u2014 one topping $1 Billion, others between $200M\u2013$500M over 4 years per WIRED.But here\u2019s the kicker: not a single one accepted.<\/p>\n

TML has $12B valuation with no known product. pic.twitter.com\/OpHhrW8icQ<\/a><\/p>\n

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Meta Pushes Back, But Concerns Remain<\/strong><\/p>\n

As per the Times of India, Meta\u2019s communications director, Andy Stone, challenged the claims, saying, \u201cWe made offers only to a handful of people at TML, and while there was one sizeable offer, the details are off.” Stone\u2019s comment also hinted at tensions over how the story is being portrayed in the media.<\/p>\n

Another sticking point may be Meta\u2019s choice to bring in ScaleAI founder Alexandr Wang to lead the Superintelligence Lab. Some Thinking Machines Lab staff reportedly have concerns about his leadership style and experience. There is also a belief that Meta\u2019s AI roadmap focuses more on \u201cAI slop” for platforms like Facebook and Instagram, rather than groundbreaking research.<\/p>\n

In the end, it seems money isn\u2019t everything, at least not for Murati\u2019s team.<\/p>\n

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