Keith Anderson noticed job applicants all started to sound the same. Here's how he changed his hiring strategy in Big Tech.

OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman said on social media January 12 that the company will release an open-weight model next week, citing the need for additional safety testing as the reason for delays.

Zuckerberg reportedly maintains a “ literal list ” of AI all-stars he is targeting for Meta’s new Superintelligence Labs, which is tasked with consolidating Meta’s foundational AI research and product development.

Meta is making waves with an aggressive strategy to secure the brightest minds in the field. The tech giant has unveiled plans to recruit top AI researchers by offering some of the largest salaries ever seen in the industry.

Meta's aggressive AI talent acquisition, including a $200M+ package for Ruoming Pang, intensifies Silicon Valley's AI hiring war. Delta Air Lines beats Q2 estimates, raises Q3 and FY25 EPS guidance, and projects strong free cash flow, driving stock gains.

This is the eleventh of 12 columns on AI and work, appearing the second Sunday of each month, from September through August. Last month’s column discussed AI

We got big news this afternoon in the AI world, as we learned that OpenAI’s talks to buy Windsurf, maker of the popular Codeium AI coding assistant, have ended—and Google has hired Windsurf’s CEO and some staff.

Google has roped in talent from AI coding startup Windsurf in a surprise move that put it ahead of rival OpenAI. Rather than acquiring the company, Google is paying $2.4 billion in licensing fees to use Windsurf's tech in a non-exclusive manner.

The competition to attract the best AI talent has increased enormously, driving salaries to unprecedented levels. Tech giants like Meta and OpenAI are fiercely competing to attract the best researchers and engineers,