Company, United States
xAI
Statistics
- People here now
- 1
- People ever
- 5
- Full moves in and out
- 2 in, 1 out
Our research follows 2,828 researchers, builders, lab leaders and public voices through cited biographies. Missing career records can lower counts. Outdated roles can overstate current counts and change ranks. Publication numbers from OpenAlex, as of 15 October 2026. Career and profile data as of 15 October 2026.
We estimate that 5 people shaping AI have worked at xAI. Through 2025, we estimate a peak of 4 people in 2023. We identify 1 person with current roles here.
A stacked column chart of our yearly estimates at xAI from 2023 to 2025. Each person counts once in each year with an active work stint.
Source: People of Superintelligence dated career stints, as of 15 October 2026.
Data table
| Year | Other | People |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
A list of people who joined or left xAI from 2023 through 2026, with the year and move type.
Joined
- Elon Musk 2023 · from OpenAI · Full move
- Jimmy Ba 2023 · from University of Toronto · Alongside an existing role
- Kyle Kosic 2023 · from OpenAI · Alongside an existing role
Left
- Igor Babuschkin 2025 · to Babuschkin Ventures · Full move
Source: People of Superintelligence career moves, as of 15 October 2026.
Data table
| Year | Person | Direction | Other organization | Move type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Elon Musk | Joined | OpenAI | Full move |
| 2023 | Jimmy Ba | Joined | University of Toronto | Alongside an existing role |
| 2023 | Kyle Kosic | Joined | OpenAI | Alongside an existing role |
| 2025 | Igor Babuschkin | Left | Babuschkin Ventures | Full move |
People here now
People with former affiliations
- Christian SzegedyNow at Morph Labs
- Igor BabuschkinNow at River AI
- Jimmy BaNow at University of Toronto
- Kyle KosicNow at Project Prometheus