Co-Founder (Research and Safety Lead) · xAI · 2026
Co-founder who led research at xAI. His public exit statement was neutral and did not state a reason. xAI launched in 2023 with Elon Musk and 11 other co-founders; by February 2026, most of the original co-founders had departed (Reuters, Feb. 11, 2026).
Correction: Corrected on 2026-07-22: replaced stale '9 of 11' founder count with dated, sourced language; reclassified contextual pending individual motive evidence.