Fear and faith inside Elon Musk’s AI startup ^12.5%

The San Francisco Standard - By Samhita Krishnan - 7/9/2026, 6:00 AM

Hasty Generalization 12.8% - Pessimism Bias 8.1% - Availability Heuristic 7.8%

Inside xAI: 100-hour weeks, boardrooms named ‘Judgment Day,’ and a culture of fear A former employee of Elon Musk’s AI company opens up about the grueling work environment — and why he still misses it. Published Jul. 9, 2026 at 6:00am more