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Feb 11, 2026 · Industry Insights

xAI Turmoil: Three Chinese Co‑Founders Exit in a Month, Halving the Original Team

Within a month, xAI lost three Chinese co‑founders—including Greg Yang, Tony Wu, and Jimmy Ba—reducing its original 12‑person founding team by half, a turnover that analysts say could jeopardize the post‑SpaceX merger IPO and the company's competitive edge in AI.