Apple has awarded rare retention bonuses to its iPhone hardware designers in an effort to curb a growing wave of departures to AI startups, particularly OpenAI. The bonuses, granted as restricted stock units that vest over four years, are valued at approximately $200,000 to $400,000 per recipient over the full vesting period. Apple’s leadership is increasingly concerned about the poaching of key engineering talent, with OpenAI emerging as a significant threat after hiring former Apple design chief Jony Ive along with several dozen other Apple engineers. Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:
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Apple awards rare $200K–$400K bonuses to iPhone designers to stem exodus to OpenAI
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