Ashok Elluswamy, the leader of Tesla’s AI/Autopilot software team, recently shared a heartfelt tribute to Elon Musk, highlighting the CEO’s instrumental role in driving artificial intelligence and autonomy at Tesla. Elluswamy praised Musk’s leadership, stating that he pushed the team to achieve the impossible, citing specific examples from 2014 and 2016. Musk responded with gratitude, acknowledging Elluswamy’s crucial contribution to the team and emphasizing that without him and the team, Tesla would be just another car company. Musk’s response underscored the importance of Elluswamy’s role in shaping Tesla’s AI and autonomy vision. This exchange offers a rare glimpse into the inner workings of Tesla’s innovative culture, where leaders like Musk and Elluswamy are driving the future of transportation.
Musk’s AI Visionary
Without him and our awesome team, we would just be another car company looking for an autonomy supplier that doesn’t exist.
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