DeepSeek plans hiring spree, escalating China's AI talent war

DeepSeek plans hiring spree in escalation of China’s AI talent war

DeepSeek is going on a hiring spree, intensifying China's AI talent war. The FT reports it's poaching from ByteDance, Alibaba and others, with some pay packages reaching 2–3x what candidates currently earn. The post doesn't give a specific headcount target, but says the team will expand rapidly from the current few hundred. I'd discount the hype a bit—whether this pace holds depends on its next funding round and revenue catching up.

Why it matters: FT exclusive on DeepSeek's aggressive poaching with 2-3x salary offers — hard numbers, major players involved. Downside: no headcount target disclosed, and FT paywall limits full access for some readers.