Elon Musk's xAI is actively recruiting top engineers from Meta, claiming that it offers better growth potential and a merit-based compensation system. Amid a fierce talent acquisition battle in the AI sector, Musk positions xAI as a superior alternative to Meta, highlighting its recent achievements, including a significant contract with the U.S. Department of Defense for its chatbot, Grok.

Elon Musk sought Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's assistance in financing a $97.4 billion takeover of OpenAI, as revealed in recent court filings related to Musk's legal battle with the company. Musk's motivation stemmed from his discontent with OpenAI's shift to a for-profit model, leading to a rift between him and OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman. OpenAI has countered Musk's claims, alleging harassment and harm to its business from Musk's actions.