Former OpenAI Staffers Warn xAI's Poor Safety Record Could Complicate SpaceX’s IPO
Former OpenAI employees have raised concerns about xAI's safety practices, suggesting they could pose risks for SpaceX's upcoming IPO. They argue that investors need more transparency regarding xAI's safety record before the IPO filing. The letter highlights specific incidents and calls for disclosures related to xAI's future development plans.
- ▪Two former OpenAI employees co-founded a nonprofit to address AI safety issues.
- ▪The letter warns that xAI's poor safety record could complicate SpaceX's plans to raise up to $75 billion in its IPO.
- ▪The authors argue that SpaceX should disclose whether xAI will continue developing frontier AI models.
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Maxwell ZeffBusinessMay 19, 2026 11:00 AMFormer OpenAI Staffers Warn xAI's Poor Safety Record Could Complicate SpaceX’s IPOThe ex-employees, who cofounded a new AI watchdog group, say investors deserve more information about xAI’s safety practices before SpaceX goes public.Anna Barclay/Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyTwo former OpenAI employees and a group of AI safety nonprofits are warning that Elon Musk’s AI lab, xAI, could become a liability for prospective investors in SpaceX, which is preparing to file what’s expected to be the largest initial public offering in Wall Street History.In a letter directed to investors published on Tuesday, the ex-staffers highlighted what they describe as “unpriced risks” related to xAI that could…
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