Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, reportedly attempted to acquire Mira Murati's startup, Thinking Machines Lab, with a $1 billion offer. After Murati declined, Zuckerberg allegedly launched a recruitment drive targeting its employees, including Andrew Tulloch, offering a potential $1.5 billion pay package.
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