Overheard in Palo Alto: "We're making a lot more money, but it's not 'fun' money"
docmilanfar · x · 2026-09-06
Ehsan Milanfar, a research scientist at Google DeepMind, relayed an overheard line from Palo Alto: "I know we're making a lot more money now, but it's not 'fun' money."
The one-liner captures the mood of AI industry insiders whose pay has soared yet still don't feel rich — widely shared as a wry commentary on AI salary inflation and anxiety.
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