Here are the key xAI figures who have departed in the recent exodus

Two cofounders and several other employees have announced their departures from Elon Musk's xAI in the past few days.
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Jimmy Ba and Tony Wu latest tech co-founders to exit Musk’s xAI

AI co-founders Jimmy Ba and Tony Wu are the latest to leave the AI start-up, meaning half of the company’s founders have now left.

Tony Wu quits xAI, becomes fifth co-founder to leave Elon Musk-led company: ‘Time for my next chapter’

Tony Wu previously worked at Google and was among the 12 co-founders, including Elon Musk, who launched xAI in 2023.
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AI’s Builders Are Sending Warning Signals—Some Are Walking Away

Senior researchers are leaving Elon Musk’s xAI as Anthropic discloses new safety findings and AI insiders issue unusually ...

3 takeaways from Elon Musk's XAI all-hands, from a moon city to a company restructuring

Musk addressed the company for the first time since its merger with SpaceX and shared the plans for the company's ...