🔹 1. Meta Joins the AI Race with Mega Salary Offers
Meta is offering multimillion-dollar pay packages to top AI researchers for its new Superintelligence Lab, aiming to stay ahead in the tech talent race.
🔹 2. $100 Million Bonus? Just a Rumor
Meta clarified that the rumored $100M signing bonuses are false. The offers include components like RSUs, performance bonuses, and tenure-based incentives, not upfront cash.
🔹 3. Big Packages Paid Over 4 Years
Even if someone receives a $100M total offer, it’s spread across four years based on performance and continued work at the company—not a one-time bonus.
🔹 4. Standard Practice in Tech Industry
Offering compensation through stock options and long-term bonuses is a common practice in top tech companies like Meta, Amazon, and Google, especially for senior roles.
🔹 5. OpenAI Researcher Denies Bonus Claims
Lucas Beyer, who left OpenAI to join Meta, publicly clarified via Twitter that they did not receive any $100M signing bonus, calling such news fake.
🔹 6. Meta Focuses on Entertainment AI
Instead of productivity AI like GPT, Meta is investing in entertainment and social AI experiences through products like Quest VR and smart glasses.
🔹 7. Intense Competition for AI Talent
Meta is hiring elite talent like Trapit Bansal, known for AI reasoning models. Top experts are receiving premium offers due to the hot job market.
🔹 8. $18 Million Offer Rejected for a Startup
An AI researcher reportedly turned down an $18M offer from Meta and joined Mira Murati’s startup, choosing innovation and vision over money.
🔹 9. Scale AI Deal Involves Big Money
Meta’s $14 billion deal to acquire 49% of Scale AI resulted in massive payouts to shareholders. CEO Alexandr Wang likely received over $100M in dividends—not a bonus.
10. It’s Not Just About Money in Tech
Big salaries aren’t the only motivation. Many AI professionals choose teams with a strong vision, innovative culture, and mission-driven work over just high pay.
