OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced a surprise bonus for select employees the day before GPT-5's launch. This 'special one-time award' targets researchers and software engineers in specific organizations due to market shifts for AI talent. While the bonus amounts vary, the highest are expected to reach mid-single-digit millions for top researchers. Altman noted the company's commitment to transparency and indicated that they intend to improve compensation continually as the company succeeds. Employees were thanked for their efforts towards developing artificial general intelligence (AGI).
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that bonuses would be distributed to select researchers and software engineers due to market movement for AI talent. While some employees will receive substantial payouts in the mid-single-digit millions, the amount will vary based on each individual’s role and seniority.
Altman emphasized the company's commitment to transparency regarding these bonuses, indicating that this adjustment is a new approach for OpenAI as they continue to recognize employee contributions towards building AGI.
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