Overview

• Robert Keele announced his resignation on X and LinkedIn, saying he wants to spend more time with his two toddlers.
• Keele joined xAI in May 2024 as its first head of legal and guided the startup through a $6 billion Series B funding round and the April merger with social network X.
• In his departure message, Keele mentioned “daylight between our worldviews” with Elon Musk, who has not publicly responded to the exit.
• Lily Lim, formerly head of privacy and intellectual property at xAI, has assumed the role of legal chief after joining the company in late 2024.
• Keele’s exit continues a pattern of senior departures from Musk-led ventures, including the recent exits of X CEO Linda Yaccarino and several Tesla executives.