The battle for AI talent is escalating among tech startups and major companies, with Naveen Rao of DataBricks comparing the search to finding a sports superstar. There are reportedly fewer than 1,000 elite researchers capable of developing advanced AI models. While financial incentives are significant, the availability of cutting-edge AI infrastructure, such as Nvidia's H100 GPUs, is increasingly influential in attracting candidates. Some startups, lacking resources, are utilizing hackathons for recruitment, while CEOs, including Mark Zuckerberg, are taking personal stakes in the hiring process to secure top talent.
The race to attract the best AI talent has led CEOs to personally get involved in recruiting efforts, some of which aren't successful.
Startups that lack the financial resources to offer attractive pay packages like their Big Tech peers are turning to hackathons to find budding talent in the AI sector.
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