VC, AI 기업 직원 10,000명이 백만장자가 됐다고 주장
menlo ventures 파트너 deedy das는 지난 5년간 openai, anthropic, nvidia, xai 소속 약 10,000명의 직원이 2,000만 달러 이상의 재산을 모았으며, 이로 인해 실리콘밸리의 다른 이들은 뒤처졌다고 느낀다고 주장했다.
venture capitalist deedy das of menlo ventures describes a 'frenetic' mood in san francisco driven by an extreme wealth gap created by the ai boom. he estimates that around 10,000 individuals at companies such as openai, anthropic, nvidia, and xai have accumulated over $20 million in wealth recently, with 75 openai staff becoming multimillionaires last fall alone. meanwhile, the majority of software engineers face layoffs, stagnation, and a feeling that 'why even work at all for peanuts,' as mid-level management roles are hollowed out. das notes that even the sudden winners often feel a lack of purpose, illustrating how the sector has shifted from rewarding hard work to rewarding the luck of being at the right firm.