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Economist
5 days ago
- Business
- Economist
Are superstars as good when they move jobs?
Illustration: Paul Blow T he competition for the world's best AI talent is frenzied. Mark Zuckerberg, the boss of Meta, has personally taken charge of efforts to recruit for a 'superintelligence' lab. The sums on offer are eye-watering: a rumoured $200m-plus to prise away the head of Apple's AI models. Open AI executives are said to be 'recalibrating' compensation in order to ward off Mr Zuckerberg. But hiring hotshots makes sense only if you believe that talent is portable, and that superstars will continue to shine in their new organisations. Opinion Columns Bartleby Business Nvidia's boss is proving to be a canny diplomat The industry is grappling with slowing demand, rising competition and new regulations Challenging China's dominance will be a tall order Duties on the red metal will undermine the president's wider economic agenda It has a China-size population with a UAE-size room supply The rise of ChatGPT and its rivals is undermining the economic bargain of the internet
Economist
30-06-2025
- Business
- Economist
Are startup founders different?
Illustration: Paul Blow W hen you think about your next career move, you may well have your sights set on a higher salary, a new skill or just a shorter commute. When Salar al Khafaji, a Dutch entrepreneur, was thinking about his next venture, he had slightly different criteria. Opinion Columns Bartleby Sam Altman Business Technology Corning's boss is a corporate stalwart with a passion for glass Trustbusters have been poking their noses into it The self-styled reinvention powerhouse faces its toughest job yet—remaking itself Suppliers, once far more profitable than auto firms, are struggling Unless superintelligence is just around the corner The platform, now up for sale, has made a smutty business far more lucrative
