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Recently, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, publicly responded to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, for his efforts to poach talent in the field of artificial intelligence. Altman stated that although Meta has recruited some excellent talents, OpenAI still maintains its core top team without any substantial impact. In an internal statement on Monday, Altman clearly stated that choosing to stay at OpenAI is the wisest decision for those who aim to build artificial general intelligence (AGI).
Altman pointed out that Meta's poaching might lead to cultural issues in the long run. He commented on Slack: "We have grown from a small team to a focus in the tech industry, and Meta's poaching methods are concerning. Future competition will be even more intense." He mentioned that while Meta has attracted some talent, their target was not truly focused on OpenAI's core personnel, but rather looking for more downstream talents.
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To address talent loss, Altman announced that OpenAI is re-evaluating the compensation structure across the entire research department. He emphasized that the stock potential of OpenAI far exceeds that of Meta, and ensuring fair treatment for every employee is the company's top priority. He also mentioned that although there are always "mercenaries" chasing profits in any industry, OpenAI is still committed to cultivating "dreamers."
Altman is confident about the company's future, stating that OpenAI is increasing its investment in computing power and has a unique team culture. He believes that OpenAI will continue to steadily advance on the path of artificial general intelligence, regardless of how other companies change their focus. This statement received support from multiple OpenAI executives, who shared their recognition of OpenAI's culture on Slack and praised the peculiarities and uniqueness here as the key to driving innovation.
Altman hopes that these measures will attract talents to remain at OpenAI and promote further development of the company in the field of artificial intelligence.
