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OpenAI Boosts Pay to Compete with Meta's Hiring Frenzy
6/30/2025
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Story summary
- OpenAI's Chief Research Officer Mark Chen reassured staff about efforts to retain talent after Meta's recruitment of senior researchers.
- Leadership is adjusting compensation to enhance employee retention.
- Meta's hiring strategy reportedly includes $100 million signing bonuses, as noted by OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman.
- The competition for AI researchers is escalating in Silicon Valley.
