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Latent Space: The AI Engineer Podcast
Latent Space: The AI Engineer Podcast

⚡️ 10x AI Engineers with $1m Salaries — Alex Lieberman & Arman Hezarkhani, Tenex

Nov 19, 2025 · 27m
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  • Tenex co-founders reveal model paying AI engineers for output rather than hours, enabling some to earn $1M+ annually with 10x productivity gains
  • Origin story from Arman's previous company Parthian, where 90% headcount reduction with AI-first architecture increased production output 10x
  • Fundamentally rethinking knowledge work compensation to align incentives with speed and output, exploiting AI tools to enable unprecedented productivity

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