Meta’s AI Talent War: OpenAI Feels the Heat as Engineers Jump Ship


Meta’s AI Talent War: OpenAI Feels the Heat as Engineers Jump Ship




Meta’s aggressive push to dominate the artificial intelligence race is shaking up Silicon Valley — and OpenAI is feeling the pressure.

In recent weeks, Meta has launched an all-out talent offensive, offering eye-watering $100 million bonuses to lure top engineers away from OpenAI and other tech giants. Several OpenAI staff members have already made the jump, sparking alarm within the company behind ChatGPT.

OpenAI's Chief Research Officer Mark Chen voiced his concerns in a leaked Slack message, comparing Meta’s actions to a break-in. “I feel a visceral feeling right now, as if someone has broken into our home and stolen something,” Chen wrote. He also said OpenAI is working “around the clock” to retain team members who’ve received Meta offers.

The push is part of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s broader ambition to position the company at the forefront of the generative AI revolution. Meta has even recruited Scale AI’s founder Alexandr Wang to lead a new division: Meta Superintelligence Labs. In a bold move, Meta purchased a 49% stake in Scale AI for over $14 billion in June — a strategic bet on long-term AI dominance.

Zuckerberg emphasized the importance of this shift in a memo, saying, “I believe this will be the beginning of a new era for humanity, and I am fully committed to doing what it takes for Meta to lead the way.”

Meta is reportedly targeting other AI players as well — including OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever, Perplexity AI, and Runway — as it forms a team focused on developing superintelligent AI.

But not everyone is convinced. Tech analyst Zvi Moshowitz criticized the approach, calling it "mercenary." He warned that offering massive incentives without building meaningful products may backfire. “I don’t expect it to work, but I suppose Llama will suck less,” he said, referring to Meta’s current AI model.

Meanwhile, some investors are raising red flags over Meta’s unchecked spending. With the company nearing a $2 trillion valuation, strategist Ted Mortonson noted the absence of financial oversight, warning that “there are no checks and balances” on Zuckerberg’s spending spree.

Meta’s AI strategy includes using new technology to overhaul its advertising ecosystem — from content creation to targeting — potentially reducing reliance on outside creative agencies. But analysts agree this is a long-term play that won’t boost profits immediately.

Still, Zuckerberg’s vision is clear: Meta wants to lead the next AI wave — and it’s willing to pay whatever it takes to get there.

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