XAI's CFO Anthony Armstrong Has Left After Six Months

The finance shake-up adds uncertainty for Musk's xAI and X as SpaceX's IPO plans stay in focus.

xAI CFO Anthony Armstrong has left after about six months, The Information reported on April 9 - the latest high-profile exit in Elon Musk's orbit.

What does this mean?

Armstrong joined in October after advising Musk at Morgan Stanley, including on the deal for X. He was also tied to the tricky job of getting X's finances steadier after advertisers pulled back, per earlier Financial Times reporting. The Information said he reported to Bret Johnsen, suggesting money decisions across xAI and X are becoming more centralized. When a CFO departs that quickly, it can complicate fundraising, slow integration work, and leave outsiders wondering who owns the numbers...