Elon Musk's xAI Unleashes Shockwave: 500 Staff Axed in Bold Reorganization

Elon Musk-led artificial intelligence company xAI has initiated significant changes within its workforce, specifically impacting its data annotation team responsible for developing the Grok chatbot. On September 13, 2025, reports from Business Insider indicated that xAI laid off at least 500 employees, with the job cuts becoming effective immediately following an email sent on the night of Friday, September 12, 2025.
The company's decision stems from a strategic pivot to accelerate the expansion and prioritization of
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