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Stability AI's Near-Death: Governance Crisis and Talent Exodus

Stability AI narrowly avoided insolvency after founder Emad Mostaque's abrupt resignation triggered a $75 million Series B withdrawal and a mass departure of key researchers. The board installed Intel's Sean Evans as interim CEO. Three competing image generation models launched by former staff threaten its open-source positioning.

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