Zuckerberg's $100M AI Talent Grab from OpenAI Fails

2025-07-20
Zuckerberg's $100M AI Talent Grab from OpenAI Fails

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg attempted to lure ChatGPT employees to his AI team with offers of up to $100 million in compensation, according to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Despite these exorbitant offers, the recruitment drive largely failed. Altman revealed on a podcast that OpenAI employees prioritized the company's leading role in developing superintelligence. The incident highlights the fierce competition for AI talent and the allure of the superintelligence field.

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