OpenAI is awarding millions in bonuses to roughly one-third of its employees, primarily researchers and engineers, to combat aggressive poaching attempts from rivals like Meta and xAI. These "special one-time" bonuses, distributed quarterly over two years, aim to retain top AI talent amidst intense competition, with some researchers potentially receiving payouts in the mid-single-digit millions.
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