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The Verge reports growing internal strain at xAI following the exit of six out of its twelve co-founders. What’s happening inside xAI According to interviews cited in the report: • Shift on safety philosophy: Employees claim that Elon Musk has pushed to make the model less constrained, viewing traditional AI safety guardrails as a form of censorship rather than protection. • Management confusion: Staff describe a chaotic decision-making process one executive sets a direction, another reverses it, and others are unaware of either move. This has reportedly created uncertainty and slowed progress. • OpenAI pressure: The internal focus on catching up with OpenAI is said to be draining morale. Employees argue that many of xAI’s releases mirror what OpenAI shipped a year earlier, leaving little room for bold experimentation. As one insider summarized: chasing last year’s roadmap isn’t how you overtake the leader. Talent drift and new ventures Several departing team members have reportedly launched their own startups. Meanwhile, according to The Nation, xAI issued new shares valued at roughly $250 billion after its merger, giving some employees significant liquidity and potentially the means to fund independent projects. The Verge’s reporting paints a picture of a company wrestling with leadership alignment, competitive pressure, and cultural direction at a critical stage of its growth. @aipost🏴