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Sam Altman just sent a fiery Slack message to OpenAI researchers, dismissing Meta's recruiting spree as "distasteful.

Sam Altman sent a fiery Slack message to OpenAI researchers criticizing Meta's recruiting spree as distasteful, as reported by multiple news sources including WIRED and India Today.

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What the Evidence Shows

The claim states that Sam Altman sent a fiery Slack message to OpenAI researchers dismissing Meta's recruiting spree as 'distasteful. ' Multiple sources from the search results confirm this. WIRED reports that in a leaked memo to OpenAI researchers, Sam Altman criticized Meta's aggressive talent poaching, stating it would lead to cultural problems.

India Today and The Rundown also mention Altman's strong disapproval of Meta's recruiting tactics, describing his message as fiery and dismissive of Meta's approach. The consistent reporting across reputable news outlets supports the claim that Altman indeed sent such a message expressing disdain for Meta's recruitment efforts. There is no contradictory information in the search results, and the details align well with the claim.

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Sam Altman Slams Meta’s AI Talent Poaching Spree

wired.com
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Sam Altman slams Meta poaching spree, calls it in bad taste as OpenAI reviews...

msn.com
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Sam Altman rallies the troops with fiery response to Meta's …

therundown.ai
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