xAI sees key staff exits, Musk promises moon factories

San Francisco, United States (AFP) Feb 11, 2026

Half of the original founding team at Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI has now departed after two co-founders resigned in rapid succession this week, raising fresh questions about talent retention ahead of an expected initial public offering.

The exodus comes at a delicate moment for xAI, which was valued at more than $200 billion when it was integrated with Musk’s SpaceX rock