The article discusses a public disagreement between two tech companies, Cognition and Factory, over the hiring of a key sales leader. This person had previously worked with Factory and is now being hired by Cognition, which has led to tensions not just between the companies but also among their investors. Such disputes are not uncommon in Silicon Valley, but this particular conflict highlights how fierce the competition for talent in the AI industry has become. It also shows that some venture capital firms still avoid supporting competing companies, which is an old practice in the industry.
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