机器之心报道 编辑：+0 Meta 内部混战又有新剧情了，这次主角是 FAIR 实验室。 据 The Information 报道，两位知情人士透露， Meta 最近对 FAIR 实验室施加了一项新政策：所有研究成果在公开发表前，必须通过额外的内部审查。 这项政策在 FAIR 内部引起了轩然大波。多位员工认为，这一变化严重限制了他们此前享有的学术自由，即在 Meta 之外自由分享研究成果的权利。 长久以来，开放的研究氛围一直是 FAIR 吸引顶尖人才的基石。然而，随着 Meta 全面重塑其 AI 业务，公司开始要求 FAIR 更多地为内部产品服务，同时减少可能 助益竞争对手的外部研究分享。 这些变化让 FAIR 的联合创始人 Yann LeCun 深感困扰。据知情人士称，他甚至在九月份私下向同事透露， 或许应该辞去首席科学家的职位。 LeCun 的不满早有征兆，几个月来，他对公司新成立的、统管所有 AI 业务的Meta 超级智能实验室（MSL）的内部状况已日益失望。 今年 7 月，MSL 任命了来自 OpenAI 的研究员赵晟佳担任首席科学家。一位知情人士称，LeCun 对于外界「他已被降职」的看法感到十分恼 ...

Core Viewpoint - Meta's aggressive recruitment strategy in the AI sector has raised questions about its sustainability and the potential impact on company culture and performance [2][24]. Group 1: Recruitment and Team Structure - Meta has made headlines by offering exorbitant salaries, reportedly up to $200 million for key talent, to attract AI experts from competitors like OpenAI and Apple [3][4]. - The newly formed Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL), led by Alexandr Wang, is a focal point of interest regarding its operational structure and research direction [5]. - There is a significant internal restructuring, with high-level executives being allowed to recruit their own teams, which may lead to internal competition and integration challenges [21][22]. Group 2: Internal Dynamics and Culture - Concerns have been raised about the impact of these changes on Meta's corporate culture, with reports of a "fear culture" emerging due to performance evaluations and ongoing layoffs [24]. - A lack of clear vision and strategic confusion has been noted, particularly within the Llama team, where many employees are unclear about the company's goals [24]. - The retention rate of top talent recruited from other companies is low, indicating potential issues with employee satisfaction and organizational stability [24]. Group 3: Research Focus and Distinctions - The Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) division operates independently from the GenAI and MSL teams, focusing on long-term foundational research rather than product development [8][16]. - The Llama team, initially part of FAIR, has been transitioned to the GenAI product group following the success of Llama1, highlighting the distinction between exploratory research and product-oriented development [15][16]. - The controversy surrounding the Llama 4 model, including allegations of "ranking cheating," has raised questions about Meta's technical reputation and credibility in the AI field [24].