Saralnama₹1 million was the reported package for Indian researcher Rishabh Agarwal at Meta's Superintelligence Labs (MSL). He left after a short stint, along with two others. MSL, announced recently by Mark Zuckerberg, aimed to put Meta at the top of AI research. Despite high salaries, top talent is leaving. Agarwal cited Zuckerberg's words about risk-taking as he departed. The exits come amid reports of frequent changes and close oversight at Meta's AI teams. Many researchers prefer working on safe AI development over high pay. OpenAI has gained from these exits, welcoming back two former employees. Meta's AI plans face setbacks as it struggles to keep top talent. (Updated 1 Sep 2025, 12:19 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- ₹1 million was the reported package for Indian researcher Rishabh Agarwal at Meta's Superintelligence Labs (MSL)
- He left after a short stint, along with two others
- MSL, announced recently by Mark Zuckerberg, aimed to put Meta at the top of AI research