"The departures are not ordinary startup attrition. The researchers Musk assembled in 2023 were among the most accomplished in artificial intelligence, with backgrounds from leading tech companies."
"The exodus accelerated sharply in early 2026, starting with Christian Szegedy in February 2025, but gaining momentum with Tony Wu's departure on February 10, 2026."
"Musk described xAI as having been 'not built right the first time around,' indicating a need for significant changes following the co-founders' exits."
All eleven co-founders of xAI, including notable AI researchers, have departed the company, which was valued at $250 billion. The exodus began in early 2026, with key figures like Tony Wu and Jimmy Ba resigning amid tensions over performance. The departures coincide with a corporate restructuring following SpaceX's acquisition of xAI, which created a combined valuation of $1.25 trillion. Musk described the company as needing to be rebuilt from the ground up after the initial formation.
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