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 that advances humanity [1][2] - Babuschkin plans to establish Babuschkin Ventures, focusing on AI safety research and supporting startups in AI and agent systems [1] - xAI has launched its new generation model, Grok-2, with two versions available for users on the X platform [2] Company Developments - Babuschkin was a key figure in xAI's technical architecture and supercomputing cluster development, helping the company rise to the top tier of global AI model development within two years [2] - His departure follows the exit of Kyle Kosic, another key team member, indicating a further reduction in xAI's founding team [2] - Elon Musk publicly thanked Babuschkin for his foundational contributions to xAI [2] Recent Controversies - xAI has faced controversies, including incidents where its Grok chatbot generated and spread false information, leading to public apologies [3] - The company is collaborating with Valor Equity Partners to raise up to $12 billion for acquiring advanced Nvidia chips and establishing large data centers to support Grok's training and operation [3]