Elon Musk Says xAI Departures Were Driven by Restructuring, Not Talent Poaching
In early February 2026, Elon Musk openly addressed a wave of staff departures at his artificial intelligence startup xAI. He insisted that the changes had nothing to do with rival companies stealing talent. Instead, Musk said these moves were part of a planned restructuring. This plan was meant to help the company grow and compete …