The CEO of Perplexity AI, a startup developing artificial general intelligence (AGI), is finding it challenging to recruit top talent due to competition from Elon Musk’s Xai project. Musk’s involvement in Xai has generated significant hype, making it difficult for smaller players like Perplexity AI to attract researchers and engineers. Despite offering competitive salaries and equity, Perplexity AI struggles to match the allure of working on Musk’s high-profile AGI initiative. The CEO acknowledges the need to differentiate their approach and emphasize the potential for groundbreaking work in a smaller, more focused environment. However, Musk’s reputation and the scale of resources at Xai present formidable challenges in the race to develop advanced AI systems.
Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/perplexity-ai-ceo-hard-recruit-against-elon-musk-xai-2024-3