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Haofei Wang, the Director of Engineering at X (formerly known as Twitter), has unexpectedly departed from the company. Wang joined X in July 2023 and played a pivotal role in connecting owner Elon Musk with the engineering team, effectively serving as the de facto head of engineering and product. The reasons for his departure remain unclear, and neither Wang nor the company has provided comments on the matter.
In January, X bolstered its engineering leadership by hiring Mike Dalton and Uday Ruddaraju, both former technical leads at Robinhood. Their LinkedIn profiles indicate that they are also involved with Musk's xAI project, highlighting the increasing integration between X and xAI over the past year.
Despite Musk's divided attention due to his political endeavors, X's business appears to be stabilizing. The company recently secured a $44 billion valuation from investors, matching the amount Musk paid for Twitter in 2022. X continues to develop the X Money payments platform, with plans to launch later this year.
This departure follows a trend of key personnel changes within Musk's ventures. For instance, in April 2024, Drew Baglino, Senior Vice President of Powertrain and Energy Engineering at Tesla, resigned after an 18-year tenure.
The departure of Wang raises questions about the future direction of X's engineering and product development teams. As the company continues to evolve under Musk's leadership, the impact of these leadership changes remains to be seen.
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