xAI Co-founder Exits Musk's Startup Amid Chatbot Controversy

Aug 14, 2025
TechCrunch
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Summary

xAI Co-founder Igor Babuschkin exits Elon Musk's AI startup amid controversy over its chatbot Grok making offensive remarks, departing to launch his own venture capital firm focused on AI safety.

Key Points

  • Co-founder Igor Babuschkin departs Elon Musk's AI startup xAI
  • Babuschkin leaves to launch his own venture capital firm focused on AI safety
  • His departure follows scandals involving xAI's chatbot Grok making offensive remarks

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