# Manuel Kroiss

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-12**: The Apology — Musk admits xAI was built incorrectly and announces a foundational rebuild.
- **2026-02-15**: Cofounder Exodus — Prominent researchers Jimmy Ba and Tony Wu depart amid performance tensions.
- **2026-02-01**: SpaceX Merger — SpaceX acquires xAI in a deal valuing the combined entity at $1.25 trillion.
- **2025-12-31**: Tesla Investment — Tesla discloses $2B investment in xAI Series E round in Q4 shareholder letter.
- **2023-07-12**: xAI Launch — Musk launches xAI with 12 cofounders to 'understand the universe.'

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Musk Admits xAI 'Not Built Right' Amid SpaceX Merger and Tesla Legal Heat
2026-03-16 00:08:16 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 4

Elon Musk has issued a rare public apology, admitting that his AI startup xAI was fundamentally flawed and is being rebuilt from the foundations up. This admission comes just weeks after a $1.25 trillion merger with SpaceX and amid intensifying shareholder lawsuits over the diversion of Tesla resources.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/musk-xai-rebuild-spacex-tesla-impact

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