Meta is trying to win the AI race with money - but not everyone can be bought
Briefly

Meta is aggressively pursuing AI talent, offering between $1-1.4 million in total annual compensation. However, concerns about personal sacrifices related to work-life balance and ethical conflicts are prevalent among potential candidates. Meta's hiring spree follows a $14.3 billion acquisition of a stake in Scale AI, leading to the establishment of a new superintelligence lab. In this context, Meta has reportedly poached researchers from OpenAI, offering lucrative packages but with potential strings attached regarding performance metrics and expectations.
Meta's aggressive hiring strategy for AI talent includes offering salaries between $1-1.4 million annually, relying on high-pressure performance metrics that could adversely affect work-life balance.
Many engineers are concerned about the sacrifices required for high salaries at Meta, including potential ethical conflicts and the demand for constant availability in a competitive AI landscape.
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