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Jan 19 2026BUSINESS

Big Tech's Clever Trick to Hire AI Talent Without Raising Eyebrows

Big tech companies are getting sneaky. They're hiring entire teams from startups without buying them outright. This way, they avoid the usual checks and balances that come with big mergers. The FTC is onto them. They're worried this could stifle competition in the AI world before it even gets a chan

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