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Elon Musk Explains xAI’s Bold Job Title Shift

"There are only engineers," Musk wrote. He says "researcher" is a relic from academia.

Researcher Is Out

Musk compares xAI to SpaceX — They do cutting-edge research without using "researcher" titles.

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Echoing OpenAI & Anthropic

OpenAI and Anthropic also dropped split job titles. They use “Member of Technical Staff.”

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Why It Matters 

The new approach blends roles. Musk believes titles should reflect accountability, not prestige.

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