All 11 co-founders are out of service.
In March 2026, Elon Mask's artificial intelligence company XAI came to a symbolic turning point.One of the first 11 co-founders, Ross Nordeen, officially left the company last week.I don't know. So, all the members of the founding team of xAI have left the Mask. The personnel earthquake shocked not only the AI community, but also the industry ' s widespread concern about the development prospects of XAI.
♪ 11 Zeros left, only Mask ♪
According to every report on the Internet, Mask's company, AI XAI, has been completely restructured.The last co-founder, Ross Nordeen, left last week.All members of its founding team have left. Nordeen was the Musk Core Operator Assistant, whose separation took place after XAI was merged with SpaceX.
This means,The original 11 co-founders have left.Only Mask is left. For a star that has been in existence for less than three years, AI, this is undoubtedly a huge personnel earthquake.
:: Review of the timeline for separation
Since January this year, XAI hasEight people have lost dozens of employees.Several core project teams were downsized and the company continued to shock. The following are some of the significant separations:
| Time | People | Position/Background |
|---|---|---|
| 10 February 2026 | Tony Wu | Co-founder, technical cadre. |
| 11 February 2026 | Jimmy Ba | Co-founder, In-depth Learning Specialist |
| March 2026 | Igor Bushkin. | Founding member |
| March 2026 | Kyle Corsić. | Founding member |
| March 2026 | Christian Segdi. | Founding member |
| March 2026 | Ross Nordeen. | Last co-founder, Musk Core Operating Assistant. |
Within less than 48 hours, Wu Woo Wai and Jimmy Bara announced their departure and became the sixth founding member of this star company, which has been in existence for less than three years.
Analysis of reasons for separation
1. Mask radical management style
Mask usesRadical management styleIt is known that high-intensity work, frequent changes and rigorous testing make adaptation difficult for many. Several staff members separated indicated that XAI ' s work was far more intense than expected and that Mask ' s decision-making style was too strong and lacked team consultation.
2. Differences in technical routes
According to insiders, XAI's founding team is with Mask.Technical routeThere are differences. Mask prefers rapid commercialization, while the technical team wants to invest more time in basic research. This intellectual conflict ultimately led to a brain drain.
3. XAI-SpaceX merger effect
Ross Nordeen's separation took place. After merging xAI with SpaceXThe restructuring of the organizational structure and redistribution of authority may be the direct cause of their departure.
4. Competition for the AI talent market
In 2026, Al's core talent competed for heat, and giants such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and others went up and down. XAI, although valued at $250 billion, is still under considerable pressure to retain talent.
Mask is completely reorganised.
In the face of the collapse of the founding team, Mask choseReshape completely xAII don't know. He stated publicly that XAI had been wrong in its initial structure and was being rebuilt from the base.
In spite of the unrest, XAI hasIncluding nearly 10 new employees.And re-recruitment. The current AI enterprise, valued at $250 billion, will compete in industry with a new personnel structure.
XAI Status and challenges
| Dimensions | Status |
|---|---|
| Valuation | $250 billion |
| Co-founder | All 11 separations |
| Loss of staff | Since January this year, eight employees have been joined by dozens. |
| Team reorganization | Introduction of nearly 10 new staff and re-recruitment |
| Market position | Size and market coverage behind OpenAI |
| Product progress | Grok series models continue iterative |
:: Industry evaluation
XAI's founding team was all separated and added to SpaceX's background.The short term has brought significant uncertainty to this high valuation company, AI.Markets are cautious about expectations of the pace of their R&D advancement and commercialization.
There are analysts who say:Founder background is bigger than scale of financingI don't know. Although valued at $250 billion, the loss of core talent could affect their technological competitiveness. Investors should focus on team stability and assess the scale of financing when the founders ' background is higher.
Future prospects
XAI continues to advance its AI strategy despite major personnel shocks:
- Grok Series ModelContinuous iterative, latest version
- Merge with SpaceXIncreased integration of resources
- Restart recruitmentFresh blood.
- Rebuild from the baseMask claims to be correcting initial structural errors
Summary
All of the 11 co-founders of xAI separated from service in 2026, the most heavy personnel earthquake in the industry. This XAI Exodus not only exposes the issue of the radical management style of Mask, but also reflects the intense competition in the AI talent market.
For Mask, this is a huge challenge.How to rebuild an AI firm valued at $250 billion with all the core team leaving.What? For the industry, it's a warning--AI, talent is the core asset.I don't know.
Let's see if Mask can create a miracle again and build a new AI Dream Team from scratch.
AI age, talent is king. Even Mask can't ignore the power of the team.