Meta's AI Hiring Spree A 'Cultural Challenge,' Warns Dell CEO

Michael Dell warned Thursday that Meta’s aggressive AI hiring strategy could spark internal unrest, raising concerns about cultural fallout at the company. Speaking on the BG2 podcast, the Dell Technologies CEO said high salaries for new AI recruits may cause resentment among existing staff, potentially leading to distractions for CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Dell described the situation as "a challenge culturally," emphasizing the importance of workplace fairness. Dell stressed that employees expect fair treatment compared to their peers and the broader job market. Dell acknowledged that Meta’s AI strategy might succeed technically, but warned that it could still trigger internal conflict and employee dissatisfaction. Meta recently launched its Superintelligence Labs and has hired top AI talent from OpenAI, DeepMind, Anthropic, and Apple.