The AI boom is making the tech guy hot. Just ask Bay Area matchmakers.
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Professional matchmakers in the Bay Area report a surge in interest in AI engineers, who are now seen as desirable partners due to their high salaries and the booming AI sector. Companies like Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI provide significant compensation to attract top talent, further enhancing their appeal. Women are increasingly attracted to the 'nerdy' image of AI professionals, reinterpreting this stereotype in a positive light. Matchmakers, charging between $5,900 and $500,000, noted that more individuals from the tech industry are seeking elite matchmaking services.
"The last couple of years, more women are saying they're attracted to a nerd. They literally use the word nerd. So I think that's kind of a buzzword to describe these guys in a sexy way."
"I'm seeing a skyrocketing kind of trend of individuals in AI and just tech companies in general applying. "
"They say their fees range from $5,900 to $500,000, with most coming in around the $100,000 mark."
"Companies like Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI are offering top AI talent millions per year, and eligible singles in the country's tech mecca are noticing."
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