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February 13, 2026
Elon Musk suggests spate of xAI exits have been push, not pull
At least nine engineers, including two co-founders, have announced their exits from xAI in the past week, fueling online speculation and raising questions about stability at Musk’s AI company amid mounting controversy.
TL;DR
- Six of xAI's original twelve co-founders and at least eleven engineers have departed recently.
- Elon Musk claims the exits are a result of reorganization to enhance efficiency at the company's current scale.
- Some departing employees are planning to launch new AI ventures together.
- The departures occur amidst regulatory scrutiny over xAI's AI-generated deepfakes and legal acquisition by SpaceX prior to a planned IPO.
- Musk's personal controversies, including associations with Jeffrey Epstein, are also noted.
- Despite departures, xAI's headcount remains over 1,000 employees, with talent retention being a key challenge against competitors like OpenAI and Google.
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