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The Rise of XAI: An Aggressive Player in the Frontier AI Race
In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, few companies have garnered as much attention—and controversy—as XAI. Founded in March 2023, merely two and a half years ago, XAI has swiftly positioned itself as one of the most aggressive contenders among the frontier AI labs, rivaling established giants like OpenAI, Google’s Gemini, and Anthropic. Despite their youthfulness, they have managed to build extensive infrastructure, raise billions in funding, and challenge longstanding industry assumptions, all while being one of the most hated companies in the world.