Archive · 3 Aug 2025
AI Expert Turns Down Meta's $1 Billion Offer
Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, offered AI expert Andrew Tulloch a substantial sum, potentially up to $1.5 billion, to join the company.
Tulloch, who co-founded Thinking Machines Lab, declined the offer.
He previously worked at Meta for a long time and also at OpenAI.
Meta is trying to strengthen its AI team, and this offer was part of that effort.
Andrew Tulloch, an AI expert, rejected a $1 billion offer from Meta.
The offer could have reached $1.5 billion based on stock performance.
Tulloch is the co-founder of Thinking Machines Lab, an AI startup.
He previously worked at Meta for 11 years as a Distinguished Engineer and at OpenAI.
Meta attempted to recruit employees from Thinking Machines Lab.
- Who
- Andrew Tulloch and Mark Zuckerberg.
- What
- Andrew Tulloch rejected a $1 billion offer from Meta.
- When
- The offer was recent.
- Where
- At Meta and Thinking Machines Lab.
- Why
- Meta aims to strengthen its AI capabilities.
Meta's Stance
Andrew Tulloch's Stance
Financial Incentives
Meta's Stance
Offers lucrative compensation to recruit AI experts.
Andrew Tulloch's Stance
AI experts may choose equity over immediate compensation.
- Person
- Andrew Tulloch
- Offer from Meta
- $1 billion
- Potential Offer
- $1.5 billion
- Current Affiliation
- Thinking Machines Lab
- Previous Employer
- Meta (11 years)
