With Meta snatching away some senior researchers, OpenAI is not taking it lying down. Chief Research Officer Mark Chen expressed his concern in a Slack memo, comparing it to a home invasion.
**Recalibrating Compensation**
In response to Meta’s hiring spree, OpenAI leaders are working tirelessly to retain their talent. They are reevaluating compensation, exploring new ways to reward top performers.
**$100 Million Signing Bonuses**
Reports suggest that eight researchers have joined Meta from OpenAI. CEO Sam Altman even mentioned Meta offering huge signing bonuses on a podcast. Meta executives have denied this claim internally.
