The Brain Drain at xAI: Yuhaui Wu and Jimmy Ba Leave Following SpaceX Merger.
Exodus at xAI: Two More Co-Founders Depart Following SpaceX Merger The internal landscape of xAI is shifting rapidly. Within the past 48 hours, two more high-profile co-founders Yuhaui Wu , who spearheaded Grok’s Reasoning capabilities, and Jimmy Ba have announced their resignations. Their departure marks a significant milestone in the company’s history: out of the original 12 co-founders , half have now left the firm. If Elon Musk is excluded from the count, only five of the original founding members remain at the AI venture. The "Natural" Churn or a Cause for Concern?