AI talent war: Ex-OpenAI VP raises ‘salary alarm’; flags growing divide in tech

A former OpenAI VP, Peter Dang, has warned about the escalating salaries for AI researchers, creating a divide within companies. This intense competition for top AI talent, likened to recruiting star athletes, leads to dissatisfaction among other valuable employees. While driving innovation, these inflated pay packages may negatively impact company culture, according to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. A former OpenAI VP, Peter Dang, has warned about the escalating salaries for AI researchers, creating a divide within companies. This intense competition for top AI talent, likened to recruiting star athletes, leads to dissatisfaction among other valuable employees. While driving innovation, these inflated pay packages may negatively impact company culture, according to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.