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Is safety ‘dead’ at xAI?
February 18, 2026
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TechCrunch_AI
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Elon Musk is 'actively' working to make xAI's Grok chatbot 'more unhinged'.
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Massive departures from xAI following SpaceX acquisition and disagreements over safety.
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Grok was used to create over 1 million sexualized images, including deepfakes of minors.
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Employees complain about a lack of direction and a focus on catching up with competitors.
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