OpenAI has reportedly poached high-level engineers from Tesla, xAI, and X, including David Lau, Uday Ruddarraju, Mike Dalton, and Angela Fan.
The hiring spree is part of OpenAI's strategy to build world-class infrastructure, research, and product teams to accelerate the delivery of AI benefits.
Elon Musk is currently in a legal battle with OpenAI over its shift towards a for-profit model and acceptance of a large investment from Microsoft.
Optimistic projections suggest xAI may achieve profitability by 2027, while OpenAI aims for cash flow positivity by 2029.