OpenAI Raids Tesla, xAI, Meta for Top Engineering Talent

Jul 08, 2025
WIRED
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Summary

OpenAI intensifies the war for AI talent, poaching 4 high-ranking engineers from Tesla, xAI, and Meta to bolster its scaling team and build advanced AI infrastructure.

Key Points

  • OpenAI poaches 4 high-ranking engineers from Tesla, xAI, and Meta
  • The new hires join OpenAI's scaling team to build AI infrastructure
  • The hires intensify the war for talent among AI companies

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