# Metaverse Madness: Meta's Chef AI Scientist Is Ditching Mark Zuckerberg For New Startup

> Meta has lately emerged as one of the most lavish spenders in the AI race, offering pay packages in the billion-dollar range to top AI talents.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/2028226/meta-ai-chief-yann-lecun-leaving-mark-zuckerberg-new-start-up/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=691f61df60fdc60c72b9cfeb)
- **Published:** 2025-11-20
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #meta #chef #company #ditching #madness #mark #metaverse #scientist
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