The AI Talent War Is Real - Here’s How to Stay in the Fight

Hi there,

The world’s biggest companies are battling over AI talent - and they’re throwing around $100M offers to win.

But you don’t need deep pockets to stay competitive. This week’s issue breaks down how your business can build AI muscle by training in-house, embracing mission-driven hiring, and using smarter tooling.

You’ll also learn how to create a custom AI assistant (without writing a line of code) and explore Pulse, a tool that finds leads where no one else is looking—on Reddit.

Let’s outsmart the giants.

📩 Subscribe to AIGO’s Newsletter for expert insights, AI tools, and strategies to help your business grow smarter and scale faster!

Warm regards,

Martin and Stefan from AIGO Consult

MAIN FEATURE

Inside the AI Talent War

🔹 Meta is offering massive incentives - reportedly up to $100M - to lure top AI minds from Apple and OpenAI.
🔹 Key figures like Ruoming Pang and members of the Llama team have already made the jump.
🔹 This arms race is causing hiring costs to skyrocket and draining talent from smaller players.
🔹 But you can compete: train from within, go global, and build a mission-driven culture that AI talent wants to join.
🔹 Don't chase the bidding war - win with smarter strategy and stronger systems.
🔹 ✅ Read the full article to get 5 real-world tactics for attracting and retaining AI talent in 2025.

TOOL OF THE WEEK

🤖 AI Tool of the Day: Buildrs.space

Buildrs.space is a vibrant community platform where "vibe coders" and creative builders connect, collaborate, and find projects to work on. It combines a job marketplace, portfolio showcase, and collaboration hub tailored for passionate developers and innovators.

🌐 buildrs.space

💡 Key Features:

• 🤝 Connect & Collaborate: Match with like-minded developers and creatives to build meaningful projects.

• 🧑‍💻 Job Marketplace: Discover and apply for gigs posted by companies seeking talent or showcase your own services.

• 🌟 Community Showcases: Browse community-driven projects and featured “Buildr of the Week” highlights.

🚀 Why SMEs & Indie Builders Love Buildrs.space:

• ⏱️ Quick Networking: Join a community of passionate coders without wading through generic job boards.

• 💰 Cost-Effective: Hire skilled creators or pitch your own services with minimal fees.

• 📈 Scalable Collaboration: Easily scale your team for side projects or MVPs with high-trust community matches.

Find your next collab or talent with Buildrs.space—where vibe meets code. 🌍

PRACTICAL TIPS & TRICKS

🛠 Practical Tips & Tricks: Create Your Own AI Assistant with No Code

Want an AI assistant tailored to your exact needs? You don’t need to write a single line of code.

Here’s how to build your own custom GPT or chatbot in minutes:

→ Use OpenAI’s Custom GPTs
Go to ChatGPT and click “Explore GPTs.” Choose “Create” and walk through a simple wizard to define tone, goals, and knowledge.
Example: build an “SEO Analyzer” that audits copy and suggests optimizations.

→ Try Poe for Instant Chatbots
On Poe.com, click “Create Bot” and set its role (e.g., “Travel Planner” or “Keto Recipe Assistant”).
Customize how it responds and what data it uses - perfect for customer support or content generation.

These tools are powerful, flexible, and surprisingly easy to set up.

👉 Need help designing an AI agent for your business? Let’s talk.

CONTENT & NEWS CORNER

1/ Microsoft introduced MAI-DxO, what the company is calling a "step towards medical superintelligence".

The system solved 85.5% of 304 cases vs. just 20% by experienced physicians.

It also delivered greater cost savings than human doctors.

2/ Google dropped two big updates this week:

• Veo 3 AI video generator is now available globally for Gemini users with the AI Pro plan;

• Gemini Live now integrates directly with Google Workspace apps like Calendar and Gmail.

3/ Meta introduced its new "Superintelligence Lab," led by Alexandr Wang and Nat Friedman.

The division includes 11 research hires from top AI labs, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google.

4/ Perplexity dropped a new $200 "Max" subscription tier.

It provides users with unlimited usage of Labs tools, early access to new products like the "Comet" agentic browser, and access to advanced models and priority support.

5/ HeyGen launched a new Video Agent that handles content production end-to-end.

Using just a doc, some footage, or even a sentence, it can find a story, write the script, select shots/generate new footage, and edit everything for final release.

6/Chai Discovery dropped Chai-2, an AI that can design working antibodies.

It designed antibodies against 52 diseases and found successful treatments for half of them by testing 20 candidates each.

The process normally takes months or yearsGoogle dropped major AI models this week, starting with Gemini Robotics On-Device.

The VLA model runs locally and enables robots to perform a range of two-handed tasks, without the internet.

It can also learn new skills with a few dozen demos.

7/ Replit Agent got upgraded with Dynamic Intelligence: extended thinking, high-power models, and web search.

It can think deeper, reason better, and surf the web to solve challenging, open-ended problems like app performance optimizations, and more.

8/ Isomorphic Labs’ AI-created drugs near human trials.

Ready to unlock the power of AI and take your business to the next level?

THAT’S ALL FOR TODAY

💡 Help us get better and suggest new ideas at [email protected], @strendafil and Stefan Trendafilov.

👍️ Like what you see? Subscribe here.

🙏 Thanks for being here. Until next time!