On February 11, 2026, xAI co-founder Jimmy Ba announced his departure in a post. He expressed gratitude to Musk, thanking him for the opportunity to co-found the company during its early stages, and stated that he would maintain close ties with xAI as a close friend in the future. Jimmy Ba also mentioned that 2026 would be the busiest and most decisive year in human history. Additionally, another xAI co-founder, Yuhuai Wu, officially announced his departure the previous day.
