xAI: Founders' Exodus Continues

On February 11, 2026, two xAI co-founders, Tony Wu and Jimmy Ba, announced their departure. This continues a series of high-profile resignations at Elon Musk's company. Brain drain of this level questions the pace of R&D.

While Musk builds mega-clusters, key researchers are leaving, perhaps unable to withstand the pressure or "hardcore" culture. For investors, this is a red flag: hardware can be bought, but models are created by people.

Source: Reuters / FT