Elon Musk's xAI is doing away with the title "researcher," opting for "engineer" for all technical roles, a decision prompted by Musk's direct intervention on X. This move aims to eliminate what Musk sees as a two-tiered system,

Elon Musk has stirred conversation on X by declaring that xAI will no longer use the term "researcher," stating it reflects outdated academic culture.

Elon Musk has scrapped the job title "researcher" at xAI, declaring that all technical staff will now be called "engineers".