Meta has fired back at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s claims of offering $100 million signing bonuses to poach his employees, with the company’s CTO calling him “dishonest.”
At a recent all-hands meeting, Andrew Bosworth said that Meta is winning the talent war against OpenAI. Bosworth believes that Altman’s comments are an exaggeration and that he is trying to create a sense of urgency by suggesting that only a few people have received such large signing bonuses.
However, Bosworth pointed out that there are actually many employees who have joined Meta from OpenAI and more are in the pipeline. He also noted that the actual terms of the offer made by Meta are different from what Altman claimed.
Bosworth’s comments suggest that Meta is succeeding in attracting top talent from OpenAI, which is a major blow to Altman’s claims. The incident highlights the growing competition between Meta and OpenAI in the AI space, with both companies vying for top researchers and engineers.
Meta has become increasingly aggressive in its pursuit of top talent, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence. The company’s efforts have been paying off, with many high-profile hires from rival startups including OpenAI.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/command-line-newsletter/694028/meta-openai-100-million-bonus-talent-war