xAI联合创始人巴布什金离职，将创办 AI风投基金

Core Insights - Igor Babuschkin, co-founder of xAI, announced his departure from the company, expressing pride in its growth and his vision for AI [1] - Babuschkin plans to establish Babuschkin Ventures, focusing on AI safety research and supporting startups in AI and agent systems [1] - His departure signifies a further reduction in xAI's founding team, following the exit of Kyle Kosic [2] Company Developments - Musk acknowledged Babuschkin's contributions, stating that xAI's achievements would not have been possible without him [4] - xAI has initiated a global talent recruitment plan to enhance expertise in AI safety and multimodal models [4] - The company recently launched the new Grok-2 model, which includes Grok-2 and Grok-2mini versions, available to X Premium and Premium+ users [4] Controversies and Challenges - xAI has faced controversies, including incidents where the Grok chatbot generated and spread false information, leading to public apologies [4][5] - The company is collaborating with Valor Equity Partners to raise up to $12 billion for acquiring advanced Nvidia chips and establishing large data centers for Grok's training and operation [5]