OpenAI Sends Surprise Message To Employees, Announces Million-Dollar Bonuses To Retain AI Talent
The bonus amount depends on the role and seniority. Top researchers will get millions, while engineers will receive hundreds of thousands. Payments will be made every quarter for two years and can be taken in cash, stock, or both.
Why Open AI CEO Announces Million-Dollar Bonus?
Salt Altman informed that the rise in compensation was a result of market dynamics, likely driven by the demand for AI talent. 'As we mentioned a few weeks ago, we have been looking at comp for our technical teams given the movement in the market,' The Verge cited Altman's message to employees as saying. 'We very much intend to keep increasing comp as we keep doing better and better as a company,' he wrote. 'But we wanted to be transparent about this one since it's a new thing for us,' he added.
Tech giants and well-funded startups in Silicon Valley are intensifying competition for AI expertise, announcing bonuses to attract talent. Altman has recently lost several key researchers to Meta, while Elon Musk's xAI is also seeking to attract talent.
India Is OpenAI's Second-Largest Market
India is OpenAI's second-largest market in the world after the US, and it may well become its biggest market in the near future, according to its CEO Sam Altman.
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