Archive · 30 Nov 2025
xAI Leader Defends 36-Hour Work Shift
An employee at xAI, a company led by Elon Musk, worked for 36 hours straight.
He posted about it on X, which started a big discussion.
Some people thought it was bad for health, but a leader at xAI, Ayush Jaiswal, said they support work-life balance, especially for their competitors.
He also said their office is intense but not toxic.
This reminds some of a similar joke by Zepto's co-founder, Aadit Palicha, who later said it was a bad idea.
An xAI employee worked 36 hours straight, sparking debate on work culture.
Ayush Jaiswal defended the work ethic, joking about work-life balance for competitors.
Jaiswal described the xAI office as high-intensity but free from toxicity.
The discussion echoed a similar remark by Zepto co-founder Aadit Palicha.
Critics expressed concerns about burnout in the tech industry.
- Who
- Parsa Tajik (employee) and Ayush Jaiswal (xAI leader)
- What
- Defense of a 36-hour work shift at xAI
- When
- November 28
- Where
- xAI office in Palo Alto
- Why
- To address backlash over work culture in Big Tech
- Employee
- Parsa Tajik
- Company
- xAI
- Work Duration
- 36 hours
- Response by
- Ayush Jaiswal
- Work Culture
- High-intensity, no toxicity