Zihang Dai, a co-founder of Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI, has departed the startup, marking the latest in a series of executive exits. Reports suggest another co-founder may also leave soon, continuing a pattern of leadership turnover at the AI company.
xAI launched in 2023 as Musk's answer to ChatGPT, aiming to develop AI systems that can "understand the true nature of the universe." The startup has been working on its Grok chatbot and competing directly with established players like OpenAI and Google in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.