Igor Babuschkin announced he is leaving xAI, the AI startup he co-founded with Elon Musk. He plans to start Babuschkin Ventures, which will focus on AI safety research and developing agentic systems. Reflecting on his time at xAI, Babuschkin shared two key lessons learned from Musk: tackling challenges directly and working with urgency. He also recalled the intense efforts during the startup phase, including overcoming skepticism about launching a top AI company and the swift construction of the Memphis supercomputer cluster within 122 days. Musk's hands-on approach during technical issues exemplified the team's dedication and camaraderie.
Igor Babuschkin, cofounder of xAI, is leaving to launch Babuschkin Ventures, focusing on AI safety and agentic systems that aim to advance humanity.
Babuschkin learned two valuable lessons from Elon Musk: to approach challenges fearlessly and to maintain an intense sense of urgency in projects.
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