xAI co-founder Igor Babuschkin quits to launch AI safety company, Elon Musk reacts
The announcement follows the resignation of xAI's legal head, Robert Keele, earlier this month. It also comes just weeks after Linda Yaccarino stepped down as CEO of X, the social media platform Musk folded into xAI last year. Musk is also facing leadership changes at Tesla, his electric vehicle company.
Musk reacted directly to Babuschkin's post, writing on X: 'Best of luck, Igor.' The brief message was seen by many of his followers as unusually cordial, given Musk's history of sharp exchanges with former colleagues.
Babuschkin's departure comes amid fierce competition in the AI sector. OpenAI, Google and Anthropic are rapidly expanding their capabilities, investing heavily in advanced systems that could shape the future of technology. xAI is positioning itself as a challenger, promoting its chatbot Grok as a more open alternative to rivals like ChatGPT.While Babuschkin has not revealed detailed plans for Babuschkin Ventures, his focus on AI safety aligns with a growing push among researchers and regulators to ensure powerful AI systems are developed responsibly.For Musk, the change adds another challenge in retaining top talent at xAI while pushing to compete with companies that have far deeper resources. For Babuschkin, it marks a shift from building AI products to funding projects that aim to make AI safer, a mission that could attract strong interest from investors and policymakers alike.- EndsMust Watch
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