Analysis-AI talent war heats up in Europe

FILE PHOTO: An AI (Artificial Intelligence) sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China July 6, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) - An influx of artificial intelligence (AI) startups is heating up the battle for technical talent in Europe, leaving companies like Google DeepMind to choose between paying big or losing out on the region's best minds.

The runaway success of OpenAI's ChatGPT has energised investors, who have been pouring money into promising AI startups, eager to uncover the next overnight success.