Meta Raids OpenAI, Offers AI Talents Massive Payouts

Jul 02, 2025
WIRED
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Summary

Meta raids OpenAI, offering top AI talents massive payouts up to $300 million over four years, with one researcher turning down chief scientist role, leaving OpenAI feeling violated.

Key Points

  • Mark Zuckerberg offers top AI talent at OpenAI up to $300 million over four years with over $100 million in the first year
  • Meta makes at least 10 staggeringly high offers to OpenAI staffers, with one high-ranking researcher turning down the chief scientist role
  • OpenAI's Mark Chen says it feels 'as if someone has broken into our home and stolen something', hinting at recalibrating compensation packages

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