Last xAI Co-Founder Reportedly Departs Company

AirdropBlackHole · 2026-03-28T16:56:02+00:00

The last founding member of xAI, Ross Nordeen, has departed as Elon Musk restructures the company in preparation for a SpaceX IPO. Nordeen, a key aide, reported directly to Musk and his employee designation has been removed.

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2026-03-28 16:56:02

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On March 29, Business Insider reported that the last remaining member of the initial founding team at Elon Musk’s xAI has left the company. According to sources familiar with the matter, Ross Nordeen, one of the 11 individuals who co-founded the company with Musk, departed this week. Furthermore, Nordeen’s employee designation on the X platform has also disappeared, which previously indicated his employment with xAI. His departure comes as Musk is restructuring xAI and preparing for a large-scale initial public offering for his rocket company, SpaceX. The report states that Nordeen, 36, reported directly to Musk at xAI, serving as a key aide responsible for coordinating internal company priorities and driving task execution. (Jingshi)

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