On August 13, Igor Babushkin, the co-founder of Musk's AI startup xAI, made a surprise announcement on the X platform, revealing his resignation. Since the inception of xAI in 2023, Babushkin has been instrumental in the company's leadership, driving its rapid ascension to the forefront of global AI model development. In response, Musk expressed his gratitude, stating, "Thank you for helping build xAI! Without your contributions, we wouldn't be where we are today." Babushkin further disclosed that post-departure, he plans to establish Babuschkin Ventures, a venture capital firm dedicated to supporting AI safety research and startups within related domains.