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XAI IS HIRING AN ENGINEER TO MAKE ANIME GIRLS

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Elon Musk's xAI has begun hiring for a “Fullstack Engineer – Waifus” role, focused on developing AI-powered anime companions like the goth waifu Ani and the violent red panda Bad Rudy. This effort is part of xAI's broader mission to build AI systems that deeply understand the universe—though in this case, that understanding extends to designing virtual girlfriends. While the company has many open roles, the move suggests xAI plans to expand its roster of emotionally engaging AI characters.