Uber poaches 40 scientists from CMU 'partner.'

Extensive prior discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9638121

Synopsis:

"Flush with cash after raising more than $5 billion from investors, Uber offered some scientists bonuses of hundreds of thousands of dollars and a doubling of salaries ... In all, Uber took six principal investigators and 34 engineers. The talent included NREC’s director, Tony Stentz, and most of the key program directors."