Elon Musk's xAI loses second cofounder in 48 hours
3 months ago
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- Jimmy Ba, xAI cofounder, announced his departure from Elon Musk's AI startup on Tuesday.
- Ba is the second cofounder to leave xAI in less than 48 hours, following Tony Wu's resignation.
- Six of the original 12 xAI founders have now left, with five departures occurring in the past year.
- Ba previously managed a significant portion of xAI's operations and oversaw AI tutors before responsibilities were redistributed.
- xAI, launched in 2023, has faced controversies, including antisemitic rants and nonconsensual AI-generated images.
- Elon Musk recently announced plans to merge xAI with SpaceX, ahead of a potential $1.5 trillion IPO.