xAI Co-founder Departs to Launch VC Firm Focused on AI Safety

Igor Babuschkin, co-founder of Elon Musk's xAI, announced his departure to launch Babuschkin Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on AI safety research and startups advancing humanity. Despite xAI's rapid success under Babuschkin's leadership, the company faced controversies surrounding its chatbot, Grok, including antisemitic remarks and the generation of nude-like images of public figures. Babuschkin expressed pride in his time at xAI, citing valuable lessons learned from Musk, before embarking on his new venture.