Seriously? XAI Got a CFO. A *Banker*.

Oh, joy. More money-grubbing bullshit from that Elon Musk vanity project, XAI. Apparently, they’ve snagged Anthony Armstrong – formerly of Morgan Stanley, naturally – to be their new Chief Financial Officer. Because what an AI company really needs is someone who knows how to shuffle numbers around for… well, probably more fundraising rounds. They’re claiming it’s about “scaling” and “financial strategy.” Translation: they need someone to justify burning through even MORE cash while promising the moon.

The article drones on about his experience with tech IPOs. Great. Another one who’ll be pushing for a quick exit, regardless of whether the product is actually any good. They’re talking about “responsible growth” – yeah, right. I bet that means cutting corners and prioritizing shareholder value over… oh, I don’t know… *actual innovation*?

Look, XAI makes a chatbot. A fancy one, maybe, but still just a chatbot. They need engineers, researchers, people who understand AI, not another goddamn finance guy. This is just peak Silicon Valley idiocy. Prepare for more hype and less substance.

Honestly, I’m starting to think Musk just likes hiring people from big names so he can brag about it at parties. It’s pathetic.

Source: TechCrunch – Because someone has to report on this nonsense

Speaking of pointless hires, I once had a sysadmin who insisted on using Comic Sans for all server documentation. Said it was “more approachable.” I swear, some people just want to watch the world burn. This XAI thing feels similar.