xAI Faces Major Staff Exodus as Cofounders and Employees Depart Amid Restructuring
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Hayden Field
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Summary
xAI, Elon Musk's AI company, is experiencing significant staff departures including multiple cofounders, leaving the company with only half of its original 12 cofounders. The exodus includes cofounders Yuhuai (Tony) Wu and Jimmy Ba, along with numerous staff members, amid internal restructuring and concerns about the company's direction under Musk's leadership.
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On Tuesday and Wednesday, cofounder Yuhuai (Tony) Wu announced his departure and that it was 'time for [his] next chapter'
cofounder Jimmy Ba following with a similar post later that day, writing that it was 'time to recalibrate [my] gradient on the big picture'
The departures mean that xAI is now left with only half of its original 12 cofounders on staff.
Internal sources spoke with The Verge about the recent restructuring at xAI and the direction Elon Musk is taking the company.
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