Musk Orders Major xAI Shakeup as Coding Race Heats Up
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Elon Musk ordered sweeping layoffs at his AI startup xAI as he reorganizes the company after a leadership exodus and burnout, admitting progress—especially in coding with Grok—lagged behind rivals. Audits of staff led by Tesla and SpaceX executives aim to cut underperformers, while Musk pursues retooling efforts like Macrohard and a “digital Optimus” amid ongoing concerns about xAI’s direction and morale.
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