SpaceX reportedly cuts most of Grok Imagine's team

Published Friday, November 13, 2026 · 10:48 AM EST

SpaceX laid off approximately 60 Grok Imagine employees in the past week, leaving a handful to maintain its image and video generation tool, The Information reported, citing sources. The cuts come as SpaceX's artificial intelligence group prioritizes AI coding tools and Grok Bot.

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