AI圈“卷薪资”，OpenAI彻底放开新员工“期权授予期”，以期留住人才

Group 1 - The core point of the article is that OpenAI has eliminated the "vesting cliff" policy for new employees, allowing them to receive stock options immediately, reflecting the intense competition for talent in the AI industry [1][2] - OpenAI's decision to remove the waiting period for stock options is a response to competitors like Meta, Google, and Anthropic offering compensation packages worth $100 million or more to attract top talent [1][3] - The financial implications for OpenAI are significant, with projected stock compensation expenses reaching $6 billion this year, nearly half of its expected revenue [1] Group 2 - The traditional "vesting cliff" mechanism, which typically requires employees to work for a year before receiving stock options, is being abandoned as top talent in the AI sector has strong bargaining power [2] - The talent acquisition battle has intensified, with reports of OpenAI offering one-time bonuses to top researchers and engineers, some receiving millions of dollars [3] - Competitors like xAI are also shortening their stock option grant periods to improve recruitment, indicating a broader trend in the industry to adapt compensation structures to attract talent [4][5]