> It's part of a strategy to attract top talent in the field. If you want top researchers you have to let them publish, which in turn hones a reputation of soli

> It's part of a strategy to attract top talent in the field. If you want top researchers you have to let them publish, which in turn hones a reputation of solid research, attracting more talent. This. Although, it turns out, if you pay them well enough (like OpenAI), they'll forego publishing. If you can make enough to retire by 40, why work at places that pay less? ofc, not all researchers think that way, and there are those who are in it for the science, not just money.