Co-founder of Elon Musk’s xAI departs the company

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Aug 13, 2025 21:53
Maxwell Zeff
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Summary

Igor Babuschkin, co-founder of Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI, is departing the company less than three years after its founding, amid a series of scandals. His exit raises concerns about leadership stability and could impact xAI’s ability to compete in the rapidly evolving AI sector.

Igor Babuschkin is leaving xAI less than three years after he co-founded the startup with Elon Musk, following a series of scandals at company.