On August 13th， according to KaiKeZhiYao， AMD CEO Lisa Su emphasized in a recent interview that a sense of mission might be more crucial than financial compensation when it comes to attracting top artificial intelligence talent.
In her exclusive interview， Su expressed a differing viewpoint from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s approach of offering exorbitant salaries to attract AI researchers. She clearly stated that AMD would not consider offering multi-billion dollar compensation packages to potential employees.
Su pointed out that while the competition for talent is intense， financial remuneration is not the sole factor in attracting individuals. Instead， she believes it’s more important to attract those who genuinely believe in the company’s mission.
Su stated， “Within the compensation range， it’s important， but more important are team members who have faith in the work we are doing.” This sentiment suggests a strategic focus on cultural alignment and shared vision over pure financial incentive.
The competition for AI talent among tech giants like Meta and Microsoft has become fierce， with companies not hesitating to offer substantial salaries. This competitive landscape even extends to proactive outreach to candidates who have already received job offers from other companies.
For instance， AI engineer Yangshun Tay from Singapore shared that shortly after posting an OpenAI job offer on LinkedIn， he received an immediate email from Meta inquiring about his interest in joining their team. This anecdote highlights the aggressive recruitment tactics currently being employed in the AI sector.
