AI Engineers getting pre-nups to protect compensation windfalls

[intercst]

free link:

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/14/business/artificial-intelligence-relationships-income-gap.html?unlocked_article_code=1.MVA.vxc1._WMY6q4xag9p&smid=url-share

{{ Technology companies are paying A.I. employees premium salaries, with some researchers negotiating $250 million pay packages. }}

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[Goofyhoofy]

@intercst

with some researchers negotiating $250 million pay packages. }}

And I thought baseball players were overpaid.

[pauleckler]

One suspects much of that is stock options. And probably tied to meeting milestones.