Reid Hoffman says 'crazy' pay packages make sense for top AI talent

Reid Hoffman, the cofounder of LinkedIn, said the exorbitant pay packages being doled out to top AI talent make economic sense once you consider the potential impact of their work.

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• Meta has been poaching top AI talent from its rivals with eye-watering signing bonuses.
• Reid Hoffman acknowledged that the AI talent race may appear crazy to the average American.
• But the LinkedIn cofounder said it makes economic sense for companies to hand out huge pay packages.