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The stakes are extraordinarily high. Tech giants and innovative companies are offering billion-dollar compensation packages to attract AI talent. For example, OpenAI allocated $4.4 billion just last year for employee compensation. Major firms like Meta are actively poaching entire research teams, recognizing that individuals with advanced AI skills might be worth billions in market value. Consequently, the competitive landscape is fierce, with a new class of young founders creating multi-billion-dollar companies with small teams—all within a fraction of the time compared to previous generations.