Google accused of paying employees to do nothing for up to a year to stifle AI talent migration

Google is making use of aggressive noncompete clauses and extended notice periods, leaving employees who wish to change track in limbo, claims former GoogDeepMinder Nando de Freitas.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/google-accused-of-paying-employees-to-do-nothing-for-up-to-a-year-to-stifle-ai-talent-migration

Created 3mo | Apr 8, 2025, 2:30:05 PM


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