Why AI researchers are getting paid like NBA All-Stars

The Verge
By Alex HeathJul 31, 2025, 10:00 am289 pts
Hello, and welcome to Decoder! This is Alex Heath, your Thursday episode guest host and deputy editor at The Verge. Today, I’m joined by Hayden Field, The Verge’s senior AI reporter. We’re talking about the AI talent wars and why some researchers are suddenly getting traded like they’re NBA superstars.…

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