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Sources: SpaceX laid off ~60 Grok Imagine staffers in the past week, leaving a handful to keep the product alive, as it prioritizes AI coding tools and Grok Bot (The Information)
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The Brief
- SpaceX's AI group reportedly laid off about 60 Grok Imagine staff in the past week.
- Only a handful of staff are reportedly left to keep the product running.
- SpaceX is reportedly prioritizing AI coding tools and Grok Bot over Grok Imagine.
Why it matters
Grok Imagine is being deprioritized, so developers relying on it should expect reduced support and possibly slower development or a shutdown.
Who’s affected
- Developers and users building on Grok Imagine
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The Information : Sources: SpaceX laid off ~60 Grok Imagine staffers in the past week, leaving a handful to keep the product alive, as it prioritizes AI coding tools and Grok Bot — SpaceX's artificial intelligence group has axed most of the team behind Grok Imagine, its AI…
Timeline
Layoffs of about 60 Grok Imagine staff reported by The Information; cuts occurred in the past week
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Sources: SpaceX laid off ~60 Grok Imagine staffers in the past week, leaving a handful to keep the product alive, as it prioritizes AI coding tools and Grok Bot (The Information)