Keywords：OpenAI, Meta, AGI race, Silicon Valley, AI talent war, Zuckerberg’s genius list, Shengjia Zhao, Jiahui Yu, compensation system adjustment, poaching core researchers
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OpenAI and Meta Locked in a Fierce Talent War; Executive: “Feels Like Someone Broke Into Our House”: The AI talent war in Silicon Valley has reached a white-hot stage. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is reported to have personally created a “genius list” and, with bonuses of up to $100 million and massive salaries, successfully poached at least seven core researchers from OpenAI, including four top Chinese scientists such as Shengjia Zhao and Jiahui Yu. In response, an OpenAI executive admitted in an internal memo that it “feels like someone broke into our house,” and urgently announced plans to “readjust the compensation system” and increase vacation time to retain core talent. This talent war not only exposes the extreme scarcity of top AI talent but also highlights Meta’s determination and aggressiveness in the race to catch up on AGI. Although OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has stated that “the best talent has not left,” Meta’s continuous poaching has undoubtedly put immense pressure on OpenAI. (Source: dotey, 新智元, WIRED, DhruvBatraDB)