The $10 Million Lottery Ticket: Why AI Labs Are Paying 20-Year-Olds Like Superstars
AI labs are paying millions for unproven 20-something math geniuses because they’ve hit a wall in scaling. This isn’t a sign of strength—it’s a desperate gamble for a paradigm shift. Experience is now a liability. The math genius premium is a lottery ticket, not a guarantee. Here’s what it means for the future of talent and AI.