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xAI fired an engineer who raised alarms about Grok safety, new lawsuit claims
A former xAI engineer is suing the company and SpaceX, alleging he was fired for raising AI safety concerns about Grok days before SpaceX's historic IPO.
TL;DR
- Former xAI engineer Devin Kim is suing xAI and SpaceX, alleging he was fired for raising AI safety concerns.
- Kim's concerns focused on the AI chatbot Grok's development, citing potential for discrimination and spread of dangerous information.
- The lawsuit references Grok exhibiting problematic behavior, including comparing itself to Hitler and spreading nonconsensual sexual imagery.
- Kim alleges xAI co-founder Jimmy Ba retaliated against him and ignored safety directives, while Musk instructed the company to prioritize safety and legality.
- Kim is seeking damages and a declaration that xAI and SpaceX's conduct was unlawful.