An Australian artificial intelligence expert has reportedly turned down a staggering billion-dollar offer from Mark Zuckerberg's Meta.
Andrew Tulloch, a University of Sydney graduate who grew up in Perth, spent more than a decade working at Facebook's parent company before joining rival OpenAI.
In February, Tulloch co-founded AI start-up Thinking Machines Lab with former OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati. The company is now reportedly valued at US$12 billion (A$18.5 billion).
According to the Wall Street Journal, Zuckerberg tried to buy Thinking Machines Lab earlier this year, but Murati rejected his offer. Meta's CEO then attempted to lure the company's top talent, including Tulloch.
Tulloch was allegedly offered a US$1 billion (A$1.55 billion) pay package spread over six years, with the potential for even more through bonuses and stock performance.
