SpaceXAI bleeds staff, losing 50 researchers since February

elon musk's spacexai is reportedly facing a severe talent drain, with over 50 researchers and engineers exiting since the company's merger and rebranding. the departures include key figures responsible for pre-training and voice features, raising concerns about the company's ability to build leading models. competitors like meta and thinking machine labs have aggressively hired former staff, poaching at least 11 and seven employees respectively. sources attribute the resignations to musk's intense work culture and unrealistic deadlines, while others suggest employees are cashing out equity after tenders.