Elon Musk Apologizes for xAI Missing Promising Candidates
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Elon Musk Apologizes for xAI's Missed Talent, Rebuilding Company Amid Exodus
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CNBC TV18•13-03-2026, 15:57
Elon Musk Apologizes for xAI's Missed Talent, Rebuilding Company Amid Exodus
•Elon Musk admitted xAI missed out on promising candidates, personally reviewing past interviews with Baris Akis to re-engage them.
•The AI startup is facing a significant leadership exodus, with co-founders Zihang Dai and Guodong Zhang expected to depart, leaving only two original co-founders.
•Musk acknowledged xAI was "not built right first time around" and is being rebuilt from the foundations, similar to early Tesla challenges.
•Sources reveal disillusionment among former xAI workers over the company's focus on NSFW Grok creations, disregard for safety, and lack of innovation.
•Former employees claim xAI is "stuck in the catch-up phase," not making significant advancements compared to competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic, with "zero safety whatsoever."
