The Economic Times

Matt Deitke rejected Metas $125 million AI offer, but Mark Zuckerberg personally stepped in with a staggering $250 million package to bring the 24-year-old researcher to Metas Superintelligence Lab

AI prodigy Matt Deitke, 24, reportedly rejected Metas $125 million offer before CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally stepped in. Meta then raised the package to about $250 million, underscoring the fierce competition for top AI talent. Meta dramatically increased the proposed compensation to around $250 million over four years after the meeting.