Is safety ‘dead’ at xAI?
Leaked details reveal a major safety crisis and mass resignations at Musk's AI company.
Deep Dive
Elon Musk is "actively" working to make xAI's Grok chatbot "more unhinged," according to former employees who spoke to The Verge. This follows a wave of departures, including at least 11 engineers and two co-founders. Sources cite a "dead" safety culture and disillusionment, with Grok reportedly used to create over 1 million sexualized images and deepfakes, including of minors, leading to global scrutiny.
Why It Matters
The push for less safety at a major AI firm could accelerate the spread of harmful, non-consensual synthetic media.