A.I. Researchers Are Negotiating $250M Pay Packages

Re:A.I. Researchers Are Negotiating $250M Pay Packages by normie3000 on Saturday August 02, 2025 @08:48AM (#44767175)

How can I get one of these jobs? I am currently an OK web dev.

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Re:A.I. Researchers Are Negotiating $250M Pay Packages by beau_g on Saturday August 02, 2025 @10:55AM (#44768106)

These $100mm+ hires are centering divs in flex boxes on the first try. They are simply not like you and me.

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Re:A.I. Researchers Are Negotiating $250M Pay Packages by exasperaited on Saturday August 02, 2025 @08:42PM (#44773091)

Hahaha well you got me there. They are earning it.

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Re:A.I. Researchers Are Negotiating $250M Pay Packages by ramraj07 on Saturday August 02, 2025 @10:57AM (#44768130)

These are not just people with credentials, but are literally some of the smartest people on earth. Us normal people cannot and should not think we were just a few decisions away from being there.

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Re:A.I. Researchers Are Negotiating $250M Pay Packages by lcnPylGDnU4H9OF on Saturday August 02, 2025 @09:00AM (#44767251)

Get a PhD in a related field like math or computer science.

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Re:A.I. Researchers Are Negotiating $250M Pay Packages by seanbarry on Saturday August 02, 2025 @09:06AM (#44767286)

And have spent the last 15 years working on the cutting edge of AI research.

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Re:A.I. Researchers Are Negotiating $250M Pay Packages by kergonath on Saturday August 02, 2025 @10:50AM (#44768066)

That is unfortunately far from enough. The majority end up doing ok but nowhere near this much money.

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Re:A.I. Researchers Are Negotiating $250M Pay Packages by lossolo on Saturday August 02, 2025 @11:45AM (#44768558)

There are millions of people with PhDs in math or computer science, and none of them earn that kind of salary. Just like there are Usain Bolts and Michael Phelpses in the world of sports, there are similarly exceptional individuals in every field.

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Re:A.I. Researchers Are Negotiating $250M Pay Packages by coderatlarge on Saturday August 02, 2025 @09:07AM (#44767289)

actually applied math or statistics.

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Re:A.I. Researchers Are Negotiating $250M Pay Packages by coderatlarge on Sunday August 03, 2025 @12:37AM (#44774115)

it also helps if you happen to know a bunch of openai trade secrets.

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