Meta's approach to recruiting OpenAI talent using massive signing bonuses ($100 million+) and high comp reflects a strategy focused on compensation rather than mission, which Sam believes will not build great research culture.
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“the strategy of a ton of upfront guaranteed comp and that being the reason you tell someone to join like really the degree to which they're focusing on that and not the work and not the mission. Um I don't think that's going to set up a great culture.”
Created: 8/11/2026, 6:29:21 AM
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