A single hour of conversation can sometimes alter the course of a career forever. For one xAI staff member, a brief appearance on a podcast resulted in an unexpected and immediate exit from Elon Musk's inner circle. This serves as a stark reminder of how quickly high-stakes roles can vanish in the world of big tech.
Last week, xAI engineer Sulaiman Ghori appeared on the 'Relentless' programme to describe life inside Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup, despite having worked there for less than a year. By the following week, his time with the firm had come to an end; while officially described as a departure, many believe he was let go for being far too candid about how the business functions.
