Google Poaches Ex-Qwen Talent
Google is reportedly inviting former Qwen team members. Speculation suggests aim to enhance Gemma models. Playful Reddit post by u/jacek2023.
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Silicon Valley Loyalty Crumbles in AI Poaching Wars
Silicon Valley's founder-company loyalty is dead as Meta, Google, and Nvidia spend over $360B on 'acquisition hiring' to poach top AI talent. Deals like Google's $24B Windsurf team grab and Nvidia's $200B Groq pact abandon companies post-talent extraction. Sky-high salaries up to $200M erode mission-driven culture amid fierce AI competition.
Halide Co-Founder Sues Over Apple Source Code Theft
Halide co-founder Ben Sandofsky sued former partner Sebastiaan de With for allegedly taking source code to Apple after being fired for financial misconduct. Apple tried acquiring Lux Optics, Halide's developer, last summer but hired de With instead. The lawsuit was filed in California Superior Court of Santa Cruz.