Meta’s new AI team, led by 28-year-old entrepreneur Alexandr Wang, has created a divide between itself and longtime leaders under Mark Zuckerberg. After being given more autonomy in their Silicon Valley headquarters, the group has fostered an ‘us versus them’ mentality with the rest of the company, sparking tensions over issues like funding and decision-making processes. The rift is starting to impact work relationships within the organization, causing concern among employees about the future of the AI department.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/technology/meta-ai-tbd-lab-friction.html