Total Mess at Elon Musk's xAI, "Not Built Right" and "Being Rebuilt" — While Polluting Enormously - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica highlights significant operational and strategic challenges at Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI. Despite initial hype and a high valuation following its merger with SpaceX, Musk recently admitted that xAI was fundamentally flawed from the start and is now being completely rebuilt from the ground up. This mirrors earlier struggles at Tesla, where early missteps in production and technology forced major pivots and near-restarts. xAI’s original structure and setup were reportedly not optimal for the ambitious goals Musk envisions, such as understanding the universe and powering advanced AI for robotics, prompting a comprehensive reset of the team, processes, and integration efforts. Compounding xAI’s difficulties, about half of its founding members have left, leading Musk and the company’s head of talent to revisit past rejected candidates in a bid to recruit new skilled personnel. This indicates a significant rebuilding phase not just in technology but also in human resources. The article also hints at environmental concerns, noting that xAI’s operations are not aligned