OpenAI has hired Ruoming Pang, a top AI researcher who recently led infrastructure for Meta’s Superintelligence Labs, The Information reported on Wednesday.
Pang joined Meta in mid-2025 after leaving Apple, where he focused on AI model infrastructure.
At Meta, Pang oversaw key systems supporting next-generation AI models. His exit comes after months of recruitment by OpenAI, and sources said he left Meta last week.
Meta and OpenAI did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The development reveals the scale of investment companies are making in AI talent. Reports indicate his compensation at Meta was more than $200 million over multiple years.
His work at Meta was a major one in developing the company’s next-generation AI systems, part of its long-term strategy to compete with firms including OpenAI, Anthropic, Apple, and Google.
For OpenAI, Ruoming Pang strengthens its infrastructure and ability to scale. His expertise will support the training of larger multimodal models and more advanced AI workflows.
The hire occurs as governments strengthen review of AI development. Canada, for example, has recently urged OpenAI to increase safety measures or face regulatory consequences.
