Meta is grappling with a significant talent exodus from its AI division, highlighted by the departure of Pang Ruoming, a top AI engineer, to OpenAI just seven months after joining Meta. This follows the exits of other key figures, including Yann LeCun and Russ Salakhutdinov, amid controversies over the performance of Meta's Llama 4 AI models. In response to internal challenges and the discontinuation of its advanced AI chip project, Meta has embarked on a massive $135 billion chip acquisition spree. The company has signed multi-billion-dollar agreements with NVIDIA, AMD, and Google to secure the necessary hardware for its AI ambitions, as it shifts focus to new models like "Avocado" and "Mango." Despite these efforts, Meta's AI strategy faces scrutiny as it struggles to deliver cutting-edge models and retain top talent, raising questions about its ability to compete with industry leaders like OpenAI and Google.