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Former OpenAI Staffers Warn That xAI’s Poor Safety Record Could Complicate SpaceX’s IPO

2026-05-19 · WIRED

Former OpenAI employees have formed an AI watchdog group specifically to flag xAI's sketchy safety record, warning that Elon Musk's AI company could be a liability bomb for SpaceX's upcoming IPO. Nothing says 'invest with confidence' like needing a dedicated watchdog group to track how badly your sister company handles AI safety. Investors might want to read the fine print — or in xAI's case, the missing safety documentation.

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