Two more co-founders have exited xAI following the merger with SpaceX, while OpenAI faces internal dissent over its advertising strategy, and Anthropic pledges to mitigate the environmental impact of its data centers, according to recent reports. These developments come amid a flurry of activity in the tech sector, including Rocket Lab's engine testing and ICE's planned expansion of office spaces across the United States.
The xAI-SpaceX merger, valued at a reported $1.25 trillion, has led to the departure of several employees, including two co-founders, according to The Verge. The company, now structured around four divisions – Grok, Coding, Imagine, and Macrohard – is navigating a period of significant change.
Meanwhile, OpenAI is facing internal criticism over its decision to introduce advertisements into ChatGPT. Former OpenAI researcher Zoë Hitzig resigned on Monday, the same day the company began testing ads, and published a guest essay in The New York Times, warning that OpenAI risks repeating the mistakes of Facebook. "I once believed I could help the people building A.I. get ahead of the problems it would create," Hitzig wrote.
In response to growing concerns about the environmental impact of data centers, Anthropic has committed to limiting the effect its facilities have on local electricity costs, as reported by The Verge. This move aligns with a broader trend of tech companies addressing the energy consumption of their operations.
In other news, Rocket Lab experienced an anomaly during engine testing at the Stennis Space Center, resulting in a fire. According to Ars Technica, the incident occurred when an electrical box caught fire, causing damage to a test cell.
Finally, Wired reported on ICE's planned expansion into over 150 office spaces across the United States, including 54 specific addresses. The agency intends to occupy existing government spaces and share facilities with medical offices and small businesses.
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