Thursday, 14 August, 2025
xAI Co-Founder Igor Babuschkin Exits to Launch AI Safety Venture
Igor Babuschkin, co-founder of Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI, has left the company to launch Babuschkin Ventures, a venture firm dedicated to funding AI safety research and startups focused on responsible, agentic technologies. A veteran of DeepMind and OpenAI, he played a pivotal role in building xAI’s infrastructure and models. His departure, following recent executive exits, highlights increasing turnover amid mounting competition and internal challenges at Musk’s AI ventures.
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