Elon Musk, has revealed the launch of xAI, a newly formed artificial intelligence (AI) company with a bold mission to understand the true nature of the universe. The company made its official debut through a website launch, providing insight into its objectives and introducing the accomplished team behind this ambitious endeavor.

The official website of xAI, located at https://x.ai/, offers visitors a glimpse into the company’s vision. While Elon Musk tweeted about the company’s intent to “understand reality,” no further details or explanations were provided. However, the website elaborates on xAI’s overarching goal of comprehending the fundamental essence of the universe.

Heading the xAI team is none other than Elon Musk himself, accompanied by a formidable lineup of industry experts. The team comprises individuals who have previously worked with prestigious AI organizations, including OpenAI, Google Research, Microsoft Research, and DeepMind, which recently merged with Google. These experienced professionals bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table, positioning xAI as a promising player in the AI landscape.

In addition to Elon Musk, other key members of the xAI team include Igor Babuschkin, Manuel Kroiss, Yuhuai (Tony) Wu, Christian Szegedy, Jimmy Ba, Toby Pohlen, Ross Nordeen, Kyle Kosic, Greg Yang, Guodong Zhang, and Zihang Dai. Notably, the team is receiving guidance from Dan Hendrycks, a respected researcher who leads the Center for AI Safety, a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing societal-scale risks associated with AI.

To foster engagement and transparency, xAI has announced that they will be hosting a Twitter Spaces discussion on July 14th. During this event, participants will have the opportunity to meet the team, ask questions, and gain insights into the company’s vision and mission. While the specific time for the discussion has not been disclosed, interested individuals are encouraged to follow xAI’s official Twitter account for updates.

While xAI operates as a separate entity from Elon Musk’s overarching X Corp, the company expresses its intention to work closely with X (Twitter), Tesla, and other affiliated companies. However, Musk recently imposed temporary restrictions on his Twitter usage due to concerns about AI startups scraping data for large language models (LLMs). These measures demonstrate Musk’s commitment to ensuring responsible AI practices and protecting data privacy.

News of xAI first surfaced in April when regulatory filings revealed Musk’s involvement in founding the company in Nevada. At that time, Musk held the position of director, while Jared Birchall, the director of Musk’s family office, served as secretary. Though details about xAI were initially limited, reports indicated that Musk sought funding from SpaceX and Tesla to kickstart the venture, underscoring his commitment to advancing AI research and development.

This venture marks Musk’s reentry into the AI domain since his departure from OpenAI in 2018, in order to avoid conflicts of interest with Tesla. Notably, Musk has since voiced his criticism of OpenAI and shared his involvement in building “TruthGPT,” a project aimed at fostering truthful and accurate AI systems.