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Meta is making headlines for poaching leading AI researchers and offering some compensation packages that reach into the nine figures. Hiring AI-focused software engineers is becoming intensely competitive across Big Tech and AI startups.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Yangshun Tay, a 35-year-old AI engineer currently based in Singapore. Tay previously worked for five years at Meta and now runs GreatFrontEnd, a startup that helps software developers improve their skills.
To be honest— I'd prefer to build my own things right now - maybe start new AI products or ventures.The opportunity cost of being an employee is quite high because AI is moving so fast. By being an employee and building ideas for somebody else, you're losing out on the opportunity to build a product that could eventually become very big.I think it's great for top talent, but there are a lot of engineers struggling to find jobs, as well.
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