Meta's newly established Superintelligence Labs, announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg two months ago, is experiencing early departures among its top AI research hires. At least three researchers, including Avi Verma, Ethan Knight, and Rishabh Agarwal, have resigned shortly after joining, with Verma and Knight returning to OpenAI where they previously worked. Agarwal, who has a background spanning Google Brain, DeepMind, and Meta, also left the lab. These departures highlight challenges in execution and organizational cohesion at Meta despite offering nine-figure compensation packages. Meanwhile, industry comparisons note similar short-term moves by AI professionals between companies such as Anthropic and Anysphere. Meta's Chief AI Officer, Alexandr Wang, has emphasized a rapid and aggressive approach to achieving superintelligence, signaling a willingness to accept risks to people and society in pursuit of this goal. Additionally, Meta has not reportedly matched OpenAI's rumored $100 million sign-on bonuses, which some view as a strategic move influencing talent recruitment and investor perceptions.