9-figure packages for AI Researchers at Meta (opens in new tab)

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rl39mo ago

Figured out the 9-figure part:

>Per Bloomberg, Zuckerberg has been personally leading recruiting for the team of about 50 people — and has even rearranged Meta's offices so the new hires sit near him.

chillingeffect9mo ago

Oh phew, theyre only getting about $2mm each. I thought they were going to get severely overpaid there for a minute! ;)

rl39mo ago

Arguably even that amount constitutes severely underpaid given the floor plan.

fizxOP9mo ago

> Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is personally creating a new "superintelligence" team dedicated to building the world's most advanced AI platform, and splashing out nine-figure packages to hire top talent, the New York Times and Bloomberg reported Tuesday.

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rl39mo ago

Figured out the 9-figure part:

>Per Bloomberg, Zuckerberg has been personally leading recruiting for the team of about 50 people — and has even rearranged Meta's offices so the new hires sit near him.

chillingeffect9mo ago

Oh phew, theyre only getting about $2mm each. I thought they were going to get severely overpaid there for a minute! ;)

rl39mo ago

Arguably even that amount constitutes severely underpaid given the floor plan.

fizxOP9mo ago

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