Meta’s (META) aggressive push to dominate artificial intelligence (AI) has reached a new apex, with the company reportedly offering signing bonuses of up to $100 million to lure top talent away from OpenAI,

After reports suggested Meta has tried to poach employees from OpenAI and Google Deepmind by offering huge compensation packages, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman weighed in, saying those reports are true. He confirmed them during a podcast with his brother Jack Altman.

Meta reportedly offered over $100 million in bonuses and salaries to recruit top talent from OpenAI, but CEO Sam Altman stated none of his team accepted the offers, valuing their mission-driven culture over financial incentives.