OpenAI Vows Fierce Battle Against Meta's Talent Poaching

Jun 29, 2025
WIRED
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Summary

OpenAI leadership defiantly vows to combat Meta's aggressive poaching of its top researchers, promising higher compensation and creative retention tactics as the AI lab shifts focus to achieving artificial general intelligence over product rollouts.

Key Points

  • OpenAI leadership sends forceful memo vowing to fight Meta's poaching of top talent
  • OpenAI promises to 'recalibrate comp' and find 'creative ways' to retain researchers
  • OpenAI shifts focus to achieving artificial general intelligence over product launches

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