Big Tech's Talent Grab Threatens Silicon Valley Startups

Big tech companies like Microsoft and Meta are in a race to get the best AI experts.

They are using a tactic called "reverse acquihire," where they hire people or license tech from startups, leaving the startup behind.

This is quicker than buying the whole company and avoids some rules.

It's causing problems because it's hurting the usual way startups work, where employees get big rewards if the company does well.

Now, the best employees might skip the risky startups to work for big tech instead.

This could be a problem for innovation in the long run.