Google co-founder Sergey Brin made an unusual move by personally calling an employee who planned to leave for OpenAI and convincing them to stay at Google, as reported by The Information. This is part of a larger trend among Big Tech companies battling for AI talent. Major tech companies have been attempting to poach each other's top talent, with some offering eyewatering salaries. The pool of top AI talent is still relatively small, but the demand for advanced skills is at an all-time high. The report also highlighted efforts by Meta to recruit Google's DeepMind AI researchers. The unusual move and ongoing competition for talent in the tech industry demonstrate the increasing value of AI expertise and the lengths companies are willing to go to retain and recruit top talent.