xAI fired an engineer who raised alarms about Grok safety, new lawsuit claims
TechCrunch·June 10, 2026
A former xAI engineer has filed a lawsuit against the company and SpaceX, claiming he was terminated for expressing concerns about the safety of Grok, an AI system. The engineer allegedly raised these concerns just days before SpaceX's initial public offering. The lawsuit suggests that the engineer's firing was a result of his efforts to address potential AI safety issues. The case highlights the tension between prioritizing safety and pushing forward with technological advancements.
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