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OpenAI's Chief Research Officer, Mark Chen, expressed concern over Meta's recent hiring of several senior researchers from OpenAI.
In response, OpenAI leadership, including CEO Sam Altman, is actively working to retain talent by recalibrating compensation packages and exploring creative ways to reward top performers.
Reports indicate that at least eight researchers have moved from OpenAI to Meta, prompting OpenAI to take proactive measures to address the talent drain.
Apple's film 'F1' has become a box office success, earning $55.6 million domestically and $144 million globally. This marks a significant turnaround after previous theatrical underperformances like 'Argylle'. 'F1,' directed by Joseph Kosinski, mirrors the 'Top Gun: Maverick' formula, combining realistic cinematography with a familiar narrative. The film has benefited from the surging popularity of Formula One racing in the U.S., fueled by Netflix's docuseries 'Drive to Survive,' and features Brad Pitt and Lewis Hamilton. Despite a high budget of over $200 million, the film's success raises questions about profitability and its role as promotion for Apple TV+ content.
Meta has reportedly hired four more researchers from OpenAI, including Shengjia Zhao, Jiahui Yu, Shuchao Bi, and Hongyu Ren. This follows earlier reports of Meta hiring other OpenAI researchers, including Trapit Bansal.
This hiring spree comes after the launch of Meta’s Llama 4 AI models, which reportedly did not perform as well as CEO Mark Zuckerberg had hoped.
There has been some back-and-forth between the two companies, with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman suggesting that Meta was offering large signing bonuses to attract talent.
AI Talent Acquisition: Meta has hired Trapit Bansal, a key OpenAI researcher, to enhance its AI superintelligence team, joining other AI talents poached from rival labs.
Autonomous Vehicle Developments: Travis Kalanick may return to the self-driving car industry by acquiring Pony AI's U.S. arm, potentially with Uber's support.
Copyright and AI Training: A federal judge ruled that training AI on copyrighted books without permission can be considered fair use, sparking debate among creatives.
AI-Powered Fashion: Google has launched Doppl, an experimental app that uses AI to allow users to virtually try on outfits using an AI-generated version of themselves.
Energy Storage Innovation: Redwood Materials activated North America's largest microgrid, powered by retired EV batteries, to fuel an AI data center.
Robotaxi Scrutiny: Tesla's new robotaxis in Austin are under investigation by federal safety regulators due to videos showing unsafe driving behavior.
Publisher Revenue Solutions: Google introduced Offerwall in Ad Manager to help publishers generate revenue through micropayments, surveys, and ad views as AI impacts search traffic.
Leadership Changes at Tesla: Elon Musk reportedly fired Omead Afshar, Tesla's VP in charge of sales and manufacturing in North America and Europe.
Facebook Group Issues: Facebook Groups are experiencing mass suspensions, potentially due to faulty AI-based moderation.
Windows Update: The iconic Windows blue screen of death is being replaced with a black screen.
The FBI and cybersecurity firms are warning that the hacking group Scattered Spider is now targeting airlines and the transportation sector. The hackers, known for social engineering and phishing tactics, may target large corporations and their third-party IT providers.
Hawaiian Airlines and WestJet have recently reported cyberattacks, with WestJet's incident linked to Scattered Spider. This wave of attacks follows previous targets in the U.K. retail sector and the insurance industry. Scattered Spider has also previously broken into hotel chains, casinos, and technology giants.
The FBI's statement highlights that anyone in the airline ecosystem, including trusted vendors and contractors, could be at risk.
Meta is offering substantial multimillion-dollar compensation packages to attract AI researchers to its new superintelligence lab. However, reports of $100 million signing bonuses are inaccurate, according to a poached researcher and internal meeting comments.
CTO Andrew Bosworth clarified that such high figures might be part of a four-year total pay package for senior leadership roles, primarily through restricted stock units (RSUs) tied to tenure or performance.
Researcher Lucas Beyer, who joined Meta from OpenAI, refuted claims of a $100 million signing bonus. Meta's focus is on entertainment AI, leveraging its Quest VR headsets and Ray-Ban and Oakley AI glasses.
While not distributing $100 million bonuses, Meta is still investing heavily in AI talent, with examples like the hiring of OpenAI's Trapit Bansal and an investor mentioning an AI researcher turning down an $18 million offer from Meta.
Google is developing an iOS version of YouTube Create, its video editing app initially launched on Android nearly two years ago. Job listings indicate that Google is actively hiring engineers in India for this project.
YouTube Create offers free mobile video editing tools with features like stickers, GIFs, and effects for both YouTube Shorts and longer videos. It was developed after consulting with 3,000 creators to compete with ByteDance’s CapCut.
Despite showing a 28% year-over-year increase in monthly active users in Q2, YouTube Create lags behind competitors like CapCut and InShot in downloads, monthly active users, and retention rates.
The primary user base for YouTube Create is in India, followed by Indonesia, Germany, Brazil, and the UK. An iOS release could help YouTube Create grow its market share, though competition from other video editing platforms remains strong.