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Who is Ashok Elluswamy, software engineer praised by Elon Musk?

Twitter · 1y ago

Who is Ashok Elluswamy, software engineer praised by Elon Musk?

Elon Musk praised Tesla's AI/Autopilot software lead Ashok Elluswamy by saying Tesla "would just be another car company" without him. Ashok did his BE from College of Engineering Guindy, Chennai and MSc from Carnegie Mellon University. He was the first person recruited from Musk's tweet saying that Tesla is starting an Autopilot team. He's been at Tesla for 10+ years.

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Without Ashok Elluswamy, we'd just be another car company: Musk

Inshorts · 1y ago

Without Ashok Elluswamy, we'd just be another car company: Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted on X, "Ashok Elluswamy was the first person to join the AI/Autopilot team and ultimately rose to lead all AI/Autopilot software." He added, "Without him and our team...we'd just be another car company looking for an autonomy supplier that doesn't exist." Musk's praise for Ashok came as the latter supported a $56-billion pay for Musk.

Ashok Elluswamy to lead Tesla Optimus robot project

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1m ago

Ashok Elluswamy to lead Tesla Optimus robot project

Milan Kovac, head of Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot program, is stepping down to spend more time with family abroad. Kovac led the program since 2022 and became vice president last September. Ashok Elluswamy, who currently heads Tesla's autopilot teams, will succeed him. Tesla plans to produce thousands of Optimus robots this year. Elon Musk emphasized the importance of autonomy and Optimus to the company's future, despite challenges like China's export restrictions on rare-earth magnets.

Nvidia chief calls Elon Musk an ‘extraordinary engineer’, says Optimus robot will be next big thing

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1m ago

Nvidia chief calls Elon Musk an ‘extraordinary engineer’, says Optimus robot will be next big thing

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang praised Tesla's Elon Musk as an extraordinary engineer, emphasizing their strong business ties. Tesla and xAI are among Nvidia's top customers, with collaboration expected in AI and robotics, particularly the Optimus robot, potentially a multi-trillion-dollar industry. Despite geopolitical challenges and US restrictions affecting sales to China, Nvidia reports robust financial growth, projecting a 50% revenue increase in the forthcoming quarter due to rising AI chip demand.

Elon Musk rips media reports of robot 'attack' in Tesla's Texas factory

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Elon Musk rips media reports of robot 'attack' in Tesla's Texas factory

Elon Musk criticized the media's coverage of a robot incident at a Tesla factory in Austin, referring to it as "truly shameful." The media reports focused on a 2021 incident where an engineer was injured by a Kuka robot arm during a software update. Musk defended the Optimus humanoid robots, featured in Tesla's thumbnail, and expressed his optimism about their potential. Tesla's safety record, including incomplete injury reports and safety weaknesses, has been a subject of concern in the past.

Parag Agrawal was not 'fire-breathing dragon' that X required: Elon Musk

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Parag Agrawal was not 'fire-breathing dragon' that X required: Elon Musk

With over a year later, after Elon Musk took over the social media platform X(formerly Twitter), Walter Isaacson who wrote the biography "ELon Musk" and will be published on 12 September has given a detailed account on why Elon Musk sacked Parag Agrawal, the then Twitter CEO.In an excerpt carried out by The Wall Street Journal , Musk who had a meeting with Parag Agrawal said he was a "really nice guy." "What Twitter needs is a fire-breathing dragon," Elon Musk said after that meeting, as per biographer Isaacson. "And Parag is not that." Elon Musk met Parag Agrawalover a dinner in March 2022, according to the biographer.

Twitter founder Jack Dorsey expresses support for Elon Musk, says ‘I love Tesla’

Economic Times

Economic Times · 4m ago

Twitter founder Jack Dorsey expresses support for Elon Musk, says ‘I love Tesla’

Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey expressed admiration for Tesla, responding to a Tesla post with "i love tesla." Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who acquired Twitter and rebranded it as X, replied with heart emojis. Despite previous criticism towards Musk's leadership post-acquisition, Dorsey recently praised Musk's commitment to free speech and the move to take Twitter private. Meanwhile, Tesla faces increased vandalism, with Musk accusing left-wing organizations of organizing these attacks.

Elon Musk buries hatchet with Apple, lauds Heartstrings ad for AirPods Pro 2

Livemint

Livemint · 7m ago

Elon Musk buries hatchet with Apple, lauds Heartstrings ad for AirPods Pro 2

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk surprisingly praised Apple's latest advertisement for its AirPods Pro 2 and its new Hearing Aid feature. The ad titled "Heartstrings" depicts the heartwarming story of a father with hearing loss hearing his wife and daughter's joyful conversation through the use of the AirPods Pro 2. Musk, who has had public disagreements with Apple in the past, responded to the ad on X, stating "This is cool." The advertisement sheds light on the issue of untreated hearing loss and Apple's commitment to providing solutions.

A former Twitter engineer says Elon Musk wrongly fired him for leaking information to the press

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

A former Twitter engineer says Elon Musk wrongly fired him for leaking information to the press

A former engineer at Twitter, Randall Lin, claims that he was wrongfully fired by Elon Musk for allegedly leaking information to the press. Lin denies any involvement in leaking and says someone lied about him. He had joined Twitter in 2020 and impressed Musk with his dedication. However, as other critical engineers were fired, leaks started to emerge. Lin was accused by the corporate security team and fired the next day. He reached out to the journalist who wrote the articles, Zoe Schiffer, but she had not spoken to him. Lin believes he was undervalued and deceived.

Tesla hires former Cruise executive as AI director: Report - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 27d ago

Tesla hires former Cruise executive as AI director: Report - The Economic Times

Tesla has hired Henry Kuang, former head of autonomy at General Motors' Cruise, as its AI director to enhance its robotaxi operations in the U.S. This appointment comes amidst several high-profile departures, including senior executives. Kuang's specific role is unclear, as Ashok Elluswamy continues leading Tesla's self-driving efforts. Tesla is undergoing restructuring, focusing on AI-driven self-driving tech and robotics, with plans to expand Model Y robotaxis after launching them in Austin, Texas.

Donald Trump praises Elon Musk as chief disruptor eyes exit

Economic Times

Economic Times · 2m ago

Donald Trump praises Elon Musk as chief disruptor eyes exit

Elon Musk, praised by Donald Trump as a "chief disruptor," plans to reprioritize his focus from government advisory roles back to Tesla amid brand damage concerns. Despite Trump's invitation to continue his role in the White House, Musk aims to concentrate on resolving Tesla's challenges. Tesla, which has faced significant negative backlash due to Musk's political involvement, is reportedly considering a successor to Musk as CEO to ensure more of his time is dedicated to the company.

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