SMRTR AIJul 8, 2025Wired

OpenAI Poaches 4 High-Ranking Engineers From Tesla, xAI, and Meta

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OpenAI has bolstered its scaling team with four key hires: David Lau (ex-Tesla VP), Uday Ruddarraju and Mike Dalton (from xAI), and Angela Fan (from Meta). The team oversees crucial backend systems, including the Stargate project for training advanced AI models. These acquisitions reflect OpenAI's commitment to developing artificial general intelligence and maintaining its competitive position amid fierce rivalry for AI talent in the industry.

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