XAI CO-FOUNDER LAUNCHES PERSONALIZED AI STARTUP
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Igor Babuschkin, co-founder of Elon Musk's xAI, has launched a new startup focused on personalized artificial intelligence alongside former xAI employees. The venture represents the most prominent new company to emerge from recent departures at the AI research firm.
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