Meta’s AI Acquisition Spree: Inside Talks With Thinking Machines and Perplexity
Meta explored buying AI startups like Perplexity and Thinking Machines as Zuckerberg reshapes his AI future. Here's what it means for the industry.
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Meta’s AI Acquisition Spree: Inside Talks With Thinking Machines and Perplexity Meta's AI acquisition strategy shows how serious Zuckerberg is about winning the AI race In 2025, Meta has made clear that it no longer wants to sit on the sidelines of the AI revolution. With OpenAI and Google racing ahead, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is urgently rebooting his AI strategy — and he’s doing it by aggressively pursuing the biggest names in the space. According to multiple sources, Zuckerberg recently held acquisition talks with Safe Superintelligence , Thinking Machines Lab , and Perplexity , three fast-growing AI startups with major reputations in research, product, and scale. Although none of these conversations advanced to a formal acquisition offer, they signal Meta's ambition to take a dominant position in the next wave of generative AI. Image : Google This rapid outreach to leading AI firms isn’t just about buying talent — it’s about repositioning Meta’s identity as a serious AI contender. From ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati to Perplexity CEO …
