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Elon Musk's xAI Demands Biometric Data for AI Avatars

11/6/2025

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Elon Musk's AI startup xAI reportedly required employees to surrender biometric data, including faces and voices, to train AI avatars such as "Ani" under Project Skippy.
The initiative granted xAI a perpetual license for employees' biometric data.
In an April meeting, employees voiced concerns about the lack of an opt-out.
Regulators scrutinize explicit AI content, pressuring xAI to push for rapid results as Musk competes with OpenAI.

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Elon Musk's AI startup xAI reportedly required employees to surrender biometric data, including faces and voices, to train AI avatars such as "Ani" under Project Skippy.
The initiative granted xAI a perpetual license for employees' biometric data.
In an April meeting, employees voiced concerns about the lack of an opt-out.
Regulators scrutinize explicit AI content, pressuring xAI to push for rapid results as Musk competes with OpenAI.