Burnout and Elon Musk's politics spark exodus from senior xAI, Tesla staff

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Elon Musk's businesses face a wave of senior departures due to his demanding work culture and political activism.
Key departures include Tesla's US sales team, battery/power-train leaders, public affairs, CIO, and AI/robot team members.
xAI, Musk's AI startup, saw rapid turnover, losing its CFO and general counsel within a week.
Employees cite burnout, disillusionment with Musk's strategies, layoffs, and politics as reasons for leaving.
Musk's work environment is described as a '24/7 campaign-style' with high turnover among executives.
Former employees highlight personal sacrifices, such as missing family time, due to extreme work demands.

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