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Stability AI announced the resignation of its CEO, signaling a significant shift within the organization, which has reportedly been struggling since last year, with rumors of leadership disputes and significant departures.
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Shake-Up at Stability AI as CEO Emad Mostaque Steps Down
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Emad Mostaque has resigned as CEO and from the board of directors at gen AI company Stability AI, the startup announced late Friday.
Details:
Mostaque helped lead Stability to prominence in 2022 as one of the companies driving the generative AI boom with its text-to-image models.
However, the founder has faced scrutiny over past claims, while Stability itself has grappled with reported corporate dysfunction and high-profile departures.
The board has appointed COO Shan Shan Wong and CTO Christian Laforte as interim co-CEOs to fill Mostaque's roles.
There were rumors last year that Stability was exploring a potential sale, with investor Coatue allegedly pushing for Mostaque's ouster. It remains to be seen whether this change in leadership will effectively address the company’s long-standing problems.
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