Meta Platforms has announced the formation of Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL), aiming to challenge rivals in the artificial intelligence sector through a substantial recruitment campaign and strategic realignment. CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed the initiative in an internal memo dated June 30, 2025, naming Alexandr Wang, former Scale AI founder, as Chief AI Officer, with former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman co-leading the lab. The creation of MSL marks Meta’s intensified push into AI research and development, backed by efforts to consolidate its existing AI infrastructure.