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Aug 14, 2026 · Industry Insights

Why Meta’s High Salaries Can’t Stop a Talent Exodus: Over 200 Top Researchers Depart

Meta’s Superintelligence Labs saw core researcher Jiahui Yu quit to start his own company, joining a wave where more than 200 prominent AI scientists have left, while internal reshuffles, aggressive counter‑offers, and lingering trust issues reveal that high pay alone isn’t retaining talent.