US VCs criticize UK garden leaves for slowing down AI innovation
NandoDF · x · 2026-08-15
To move fast, the UK and EU need to eliminate non-competes. US companies impose 1-year garden leaves on senior AI researchers and 6 months on juniors in the UK, preventing them from starting companies or hiring quickly. This pace baffles American VCs and stifles competition.
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