TECH - Is Elon Musk Poaching Talent From His Own Companies? xAI Reportedly Sees Influx Of Former Tesla Employees | Benzinga
Elon Musk‘s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has reportedly seen an influx of former Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) employees. This move has sparked controversy, with some accusing Musk of using Tesla as a talent pool for his other ventures.
What Happened: Musk’s xAI has attracted several ex-Tesla employees, particularly after a series of layoffs at the electric vehicle giant, reported Business Insider on Wednesday.
Additionally, at least 18 former Tesla employees have joined Neuralink, another of Musk’s startups, which focuses on researching and manufacturing brain-implantable chips.
This trend has raised concerns among Tesla’s supporters and investors, with some even taking legal action against Musk for allegedly directing AI talent away from Tesla to xAI.
Following Tesla’s mass layoffs earlier this year, many former employees from the Autopilot division transitioned to xAI. These employees were swiftly offered positions at xAI following the layoffs at Tesla, according to the report.
The Autopilot division at Tesla, known for its focus on AI technologies, experienced a significant impact from these layoffs, affecting over 10% ...