As global demand for AI talent ratchets up, tales of deep-pocketed US tech companies paying megabucks for top researchers — or scooping up smaller startups altogether — have become commonplace.

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Tom Nugent is Sifted’s managing editor. He covers university spinouts and robotics. Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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