OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that Meta actively tried to lure employees of his company, offering them bonuses in the amount of $ 100 million. This is reported by TechCrunch with reference to the words of Altman. The attempts are related to Meta's efforts to strengthen its position in the field of artificial intelligence and attract leading specialists amid growing competition in this area.
Meta, which recently invested $ 15 billion in Scale AI, a data markup company for training neural networks, has stepped up efforts to build a world-class team. As part of this strategy, the company offered generous compensation packages to top professionals from OpenAI and other leading AI centers.
According to sources, Meta unsuccessfully tried to invite one of the leading OpenAI researchers Noam Brown, as well as Google AI architect Korai Kavukchuoglu, to join its ranks. Altman noted that none of the key OpenAI employees have yet accepted offers from Meta, despite the significant amounts involved in the negotiations.
Meta continues to develop initiatives in the field of artificial intelligence. According to previously announced plans, by the end of 2026, the company intends to launch a platform that will allow brands to create and target advertising campaigns using AI tools. This system will include opportunities for setting marketing goals, allocating budgets, and automated logistics of advertising activities.
