OpenAI is temporarily closing down operations next week. This is to allow employees to rest after long work hours. Meta is trying to recruit OpenAI staff with high salary offers. Mark Chen warned OpenAI staff about Meta's tactics. Meta recently hired some OpenAI researchers. OpenAI is planning to change its compensation strategy.
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