Silicon Valley hearsay: security researchers will soon out-earn AI researchers
eliza_luth · x · 2026-10-31
YuchenjUW relays Silicon Valley hearsay that security researchers will soon make more than AI researchers. elizaluth replies they already make a ton — just not through salary, hinting at sizable off-payroll income from bounties and consulting. The exchange reflects rising market value of AI security talent.
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