Some of Silicon Valley's biggest names are wading into the battle for AI expertise

• Big Tech companies are engaged in a fierce battle for AI talent.
• CEOs and founders have taken to making personal appeals to attract and retain top talent.
• The competition for workers has led to some aggressive attempts to poach workers.

The war for AI talent is causing some Big Tech execs to take drastic measures.

Investor enthusiasm and the rapid development of AI products have left the major players fighting over a small pool of advanced researchers and engineers. Candidates with the necessary expertise can net pay packages of up to $1 million, The Verge reported in January.