AI IntelligenceFeb 13, 2026AI Intelligence
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Elon Musk's AI company xAI is experiencing a mass exodus of staff.
Former employees describe a culture of missing safety standards, frustration over playing catch-up to OpenAI, and internal infighting. A focus on developing an NSFW mode for Grok is also cited as a contributing factor.
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Elon Musk's AI company xAI is experiencing a mass exodus of staff. Former employees describe a culture of missing safety standards, frustration over playing catch-up to OpenAI, and internal infighting. A focus on developing an NSFW mode for Grok is also cited as a contributing factor.
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