XAI's Macrohard project stalls as Tesla ramps up a similar AI agent effort

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• XAI's Macrohard project has stalled amid leadership changes and a data project pause.
• Tesla is working on a 'Digital Optimus' project that involves developing an AI agent.
• Elon Musk first announced Macrohard in August.

Macrohard, XAI's ambitious AI agent project, has stalled following leadership shake-ups and suspension of a data project involving 600 contractors, people familiar with the situation told Business Insider.