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jldugger on July 14, 2025 | parent | context | favorite | on: Hypercapitalism and the AI talent wars

> But why didn’t pricing for top talent run up sooner?

Because before ChatGPT, nobody on a board of directors saw the possibility. Now, it's all they can think about.

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