A former staff member at xAI has alleged that he was fired for questioning the safety protocols of the Grok chatbot. The claims come amidst the backdrop of the launch of XAI Holdings, formed from the merger of X, once known as Twitter, and Elon Musk's artificial intelligence venture, xAI. The incident raises concerns about internal practices related to AI safety within the newly established company.
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Former xAI Employee Claims Termination for Raising Safety Concerns About Grok
Bloomberg Technology· Madlin Mekelburg, Carmen Arroyo· Friday, June 12, 2026
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