OpenAI is enticing top AI researchers from Google with a billion-dollar equity incentive plan, with the company's valuation expected to surpass $80 billion. The recruitment is focused on senior AI researchers for the Gemini AI model, with annual salaries primarily offered in the form of stock ranging from $5 million to $10 million. The market is fiercely competitive, as OpenAI not only offers attractive compensation packages to senior staff but also increases salaries for junior employees, leading to an intense talent war with Google.