Meta is intensifying its pursuit of top AI talent with reported compensation packages exceeding $1 billion over multiple years. The company’s latest target is Thinking Machines Lab, founded by Mira Murati. This move comes as Anthropic is preparing a massive round at a valuation nearly tripled to $170 billion in just months.
The surge in funding and talent recruitment sparks concerns about the long-term sustainability of this AI-driven market. On TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, hosts discuss the reality behind these eye-popping figures. They examine Figma’s oversubscribed IPO, Ramp’s rapid valuation growth, and the Pentagon’s Golden Dome defense program, as well as the escalating AI chip race.
As geopolitical tensions rise over chip exports to China, startups are navigating a rapidly changing landscape. The Equity podcast will continue to explore these themes and more in upcoming episodes.
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