Elon Musk’s xAI Co-Founder Igor Babuschkin Leaves to Launch New Venture

Elon Musk’s xAI Co-Founder Igor Babuschkin Leaves to Launch New Venture

Elon Musk’s xAI Co-Founder Igor Babuschkin Departure Signals New Venture in AI Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, has seen one of its key leaders step away. Igor Babuschkin, a co-founder and engineering lead, recently announced his departure from the company. In a heartfelt post on X, Babuschkin reflected on his time building xAI, which quickly rose to prominence as a leading AI model developer in Silicon Valley. The announcement has sparked discussions across the tech world, as industry experts wonder how this move might impact xAI’s future and the broader AI landscape. Image Credits:Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto / Getty Images Babuschkin’s departure answers a common question many in the AI community have been asking: what’s next for the visionary leaders behind Silicon Valley’s fastest-growing AI startups? By leaving xAI, Babuschkin is now focusing on a new mission that combines technological innovation with AI safety and ethical research. This move highlights an important trend in AI: founders a…