“Meta Offers $100M+ to Steal OpenAI Staff – But Nobody’s Leaving!”
(Source: BBC News)
The AI Talent War Just Got Wild
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reveals Meta is throwing $100 million signing bonuses at his top employees – but says his team isn’t budging. Here’s why this tech battle matters:
đź’° The Money Game
- Meta offered *$100M+ per person* to poach OpenAI staff (BBC confirms)
- Spending big after buying $14B stake in Scale AI
- But Altman says: “So far, my best people are staying”
🤖 Why AI Talent = Gold
- Experts say just 10 top engineers can change the AI race (BBC source)
- “It’s a high-stakes gamble” – Forrester analyst tells BBC
- OpenAI spending $500B on new data centers
❤️ Culture vs. Cash
Altman claims his team stays for:
- OpenAI’s “special mission” to build super-smart AI
- Company culture (“Meta isn’t great at innovation”)
- Future rewards if they succeed
The Big Picture
This isn’t just about salaries – it’s about who controls AI’s future. With ChatGPT leading the race, Meta will likely keep throwing money at the problem.
(Credit: BBC News for original reporting)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8730088e5do