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Elon Musk Apologizes for xAI Hiring Blunders, Orders Review of Overlooked Candidates

Elon Musk apologizes for missed hiring at xAI, announces review of past interviews. xAI undergoes overhaul, collaborates with Tesla on new AI initiatives.

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Storyboard•13-03-2026, 15:01

Elon Musk Apologizes for xAI Hiring Blunders, Orders Review of Overlooked Candidates

•Elon Musk apologized for xAI's past hiring misses, acknowledging many talented individuals were overlooked for offers or interviews.
•Musk and HR head Baris Akis are reviewing historical interview records to re-engage promising candidates.
•This hiring reset is part of a "fundamental rebuild" of xAI, compared to Tesla's early foundational changes.
•The overhaul follows a new joint AI initiative, "Macrohard" or "Digital Optimus," between Tesla and xAI.
•The "Macrohard" project aims to emulate company functions using AI, leveraging Tesla's AI4 chip and Grok for navigation.

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