Altman’s OpenAI scraps equity vesting policy amid ‘code red’ AI race
Dec, 14, 2025
< 1 min read
by Hannah Collymore
for CryptoPolitan

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AI Overview
OpenAI is offering new employees immediate access to equity, enhancing incentives to attract technical talent. Major companies in the tech sector are providing competitive compensation to recruit top AI researchers. This trend indicates a shift in hiring strategies in the tech industry.
Bearish
OpenAI is aiming to attract technical talent by allowing new employees immediate access to their equity rather than having them wait six months. Within the tech industry, top AI researchers now have such leverage that companies like Meta, xAI, OpenAI, and more are offering monetary compensation and incentives to attract and retain them. What are […]
Altman’s OpenAI scraps equity vesting policy amid ‘code red’ AI race
Dec, 14, 2025
< 1 min read
by Hannah Collymore
for CryptoPolitan

Share:
AI Overview
OpenAI is offering new employees immediate access to equity, enhancing incentives to attract technical talent. Major companies in the tech sector are providing competitive compensation to recruit top AI researchers. This trend indicates a shift in hiring strategies in the tech industry.
Bearish
OpenAI is aiming to attract technical talent by allowing new employees immediate access to their equity rather than having them wait six months. Within the tech industry, top AI researchers now have such leverage that companies like Meta, xAI, OpenAI, and more are offering monetary compensation and incentives to attract and retain them. What are […]
