Big Tech giants like Google and Microsoft are engaged in a fierce competition over AI talent, and the real beneficiaries seem to be the workers themselves, who are securing more lucrative compensation packages. According to recent data from Levels. fyi and PwC, AI-skilled jobs are offering higher salaries. Tech companies, including Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Meta, are all vying to attract workers with AI skills, resulting in significant compensation packages for those in demand.
Ram Srinivasan, a future of work expert and managing director of consulting firm JLL, believes that this competition is creating a promising landscape for tech professionals, with some AI experts being offered total compensation exceeding $1 million, including substantial equity. The increasing demand for AI talent is driving up salaries and providing appealing financial incentives for tech workers.
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A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter.
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