Sam Altman says Meta offered millions to poach OpenAI staff

Talent Acquisition & Competition - OpenAI CEO accuses Meta of attempting to poach its AI engineers with $100 million sign-on bonuses [2] - The AI talent war is intensifying, becoming public and personal [2] - OpenAI positions itself as mission-first and culturally superior to attract and retain talent [4] - Elite AI talent is turning over rapidly due to high compensation offers [5] Compensation & Burnout - Compensation packages for AI talent are reaching unprecedented levels, even beyond six-digit figures [5] - AI culture is experiencing burnout due to 7-day work weeks and constant pressure to innovate [6] - A sustainable pace is crucial in the AI race, which is expected to last for at least 10 years [7] Strategic Moves & Industry Trends - OpenAI's public accusation against Meta is a strategic move to raise the compensation benchmark [3] - Some founders who initially left big tech to build their own companies have returned [8] - Significant investments are being made to acquire AI talent and companies, with billions of dollars involved [8]