OpenAI's $6 Million Salary Sparks Debate on AI Compensation Rankings

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Published in AI News · 1 minute read · Jul 23, 2025

The recently exposed AI company salary rankings show that OpenAI leads with a $6 million annual salary, sparking widespread discussion in society. Reports point out that the hourly wage for junior programmers can be as low as $85, highlighting the significant pay gap. The list also reveals that companies like DeepMind and Tesla offer millions of dollars in annual salaries. The ever-increasing demand for talent in the AI field reflects a substantial pay disparity, drawing attention to the division of labor within the industry. Overall, the future of the AI field looks promising, presenting a significant opportunity.

Gupshup Raises $60 Million in Funding, Can It Return to Unicorn Status?

India's Gupshup raised $60M+ at undisclosed valuation. The 2019 unicorn, previously valued at $1.4B, saw Fidelity mark down to $486M. Funds will expand in India/Middle East and AI agents. Profitable with 3x revenue growth, targeting IPO in 18-24 months. Transitioned from SMS to AI business messaging, serving 50K clients.....

Report: Alibaba to Launch AI Glasses with Two Versions, Deeply Integrating Ecosystem to Target Mass Market

Alibaba will launch its first self-developed AI glasses this week, integrating features such as voice assistant and real-time translation, deeply integrated with Alibaba's ecosystem including Gaode and Alipay. The product uses a dual-chip architecture of Qualcomm and Horizon. It comes in a standard version and a display (AI+AR) version. This is Alibaba's first product after integrating its AI business, led by a former Huawei architect. Industry experts believe that Alibaba, leveraging its ecosystem advantages, has the potential to break through the current bottlenecks in the AI glasses market and drive the product into the mass consumer market. With major players like Xiaomi and Baidu entering the field, 2025 may become a key turning point for the development of AI glasses.

Amazon Shanghai AI Research Institute Disbands: Official Response to the Difficult Decision, Will Fully Support Employee Transition

Amazon Cloud Technology Shanghai AI Research Institute announced its disbandment on July 23. This institute was the last overseas research institute of AWS. Chief Applied Scientist Wang Minjie confirmed the news on his Moments and reflected on her six-year leadership experience. An Amazon spokesperson stated that this was a personnel reduction decision based on organizational evaluation and strategic adjustments, aiming to optimize resource investment in innovation. The news has attracted widespread attention in the industry.

One-Click Generation of Teaching Animations! Fogsight AI Revolutionizes Educational Presentations, Turning Abstract Concepts into Instantly Understandable Animations

Fogsight is an AI animation engine based on LLM that can convert abstract concepts into teaching animations with one click. Users can input keywords to generate short videos with bilingual voiceover and cinematic visual effects, lasting 30-90 seconds, suitable for teaching in subjects such as mathematics and physics. Its core advantage lies in intelligent arrangement throughout the entire process, lowering the production barrier. It supports local deployment and open-source customization, but there is still room for improvement in handling complex scenarios. Compared to competitors like Animaker, Fogsight focuses more on concept-driven generation for educational scenarios. It is already being used in classrooms and online

360 to Launch Smart Glasses and AI Voice Recorder, Zhou Hongyi: Glasses Will Have Display Function

At the recent 2025 (24th) China Internet Conference, Zhou Hongyi, chairman of 360 Company, revealed in an interview that the company plans to release two new AI hardware products this month - an AI voice recorder and smart glasses. Zhou introduced the features of these two products in detail. He stated that the AI voice recorder is not just a simple meeting transcription tool, but rather a device capable of intelligent analysis in different scenarios, accurately summarizing key points to provide users with a more efficient recording experience. He mentioned that this function will soon be updated and applied in the Nano AI search, further enhancing it.

Apple AI Team Turmoil: Self-Developed and Open-Source Dreams Crumble, May Seek Third-Party Large Models!

Apple's AI team faces internal conflict as SVP Federighi rejects open-source plan, citing existing models and iPhone performance concerns. Team questions 'device-first' strategy. Apple delays Siri update, considers partnering with OpenAI, highlighting AI strategy dilemma between privacy and innovation.....