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Saturday, August 2, 2025

Meta dishes out $250M to lure 24-year-old AI whiz kid: ‘We have reached the climax of ‘Revenge of the Nerds’...



Meta gave a 24-year-old AI expert, Matt Deitke, a $250 million deal to join their team. This shows how fierce the competition is for top AI talent and raises concerns about growing inequality. Critics worry that while a few get huge rewards, many workers lose jobs to AI technology.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://nypost.com/2025/08/01/business/meta-pays-250m-to-lure-24-year-old-ai-whiz-kid-we-have-reached-the-climax-of-revenge-of-the-nerds/