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Inside xAI: 100-hour weeks, boardrooms named ‘Judgment Day,’ and a culture of fear
A former employee of Elon Musk’s AI company xAI describes a grueling work environment with 100-hour weeks, boardrooms named ‘Judgment Day,’ and a culture of fear, while still expressing a longing for the experience.
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