The battle for superstar AI talent

And the companies eager to get or stay ahead in the race.

Get full access to Reuters.com for just $1/week. Subscribe now. One Essential Read One Essential Read Recommended by Edson Caldas, Newsletter Editor OpenAI, Google and xAI battle for superstar AI talent, shelling out millions   Noam Brown, a researcher behind OpenAI's recent AI breakthroughs in complex math and science reasoning. REUTERS/Carlos Barria My colleagues Anna Tong and Kenrick Cai report that the contest to dominate AI is playing out on a new court: superstar researchers. While the scramble to attract top talent and keep them happy has always been a hallmark of the tech industry, since ChatGPT launched in late 2022, recruiting has escalated to professional athlete levels. Read the full article Sponsors are not involved in the creation of newsletters or other Reuters news content. Advertise in this newsletter or on Reuters' website Reuters One Essential Read is sent three days a week. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also sign up here. Want to stop receiving this email? Unsubscribe here. To manage which newsletters you're signed up for, click here. This email includes limited tracking for Reuters to understand whether you've engaged with its contents. For more information on how we process your personal information and your rights, please see our Privacy Statement. Terms & Conditions © 2025 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036