<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Silicon Valley sees rise in nine-figure pay packages for top AI talent.Meta reportedly offers up to $300 million to OpenAI researchers for Superintelligence Lab.Tech industry faces divide as AI experts are highly sought after with hefty salaries.The battle for AI talent intensifies between companies, impacting job security and industry dynamics.Concerns arise over widening pay gap and potential challenges in cultivating next-gen engineers.