Elon Musk recently expressed his gratitude towards Ashok Eluswami, the first engineer to join Tesla’s AI team, acknowledging him as a key figure in the development of Tesla’s Autopilot system.
Musk highlighted that without the dedication of Ashok Eluswami and his team, Tesla would have remained just another car manufacturer, dependent on external suppliers for autonomous technology.
This recognition comes in light of Eluswami’s own social media post, where he discussed his leadership role in AI and autonomy development at Tesla.
Elon Musk recently praised Ashok Eluswami, the first engineer to join Tesla‘s AI team, for his crucial role in developing the Autopilot system.
Tesla would have ended without hardworking of Eluswami, Elon Musk Noted
Musk noted that without the hard work and dedication of Ashok Eluswami and his team, Tesla would have ended up like any other car manufacturer, relying on outside suppliers for autonomous technology.
This acknowledgment coincides with Ashok Eluswami’s social media post where he shared details about his leadership in AI and autonomy at Tesla.
Thanks Ashok!
Ashok was the first person to join the Tesla AI/Autopilot team and ultimately rose to lead all AI/Autopilot software.
Without him and our awesome team, we would just be another car company looking for an autonomy supplier that doesn’t exist.
Btw, I never… https://t.co/7eBfzu0Nci
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 9, 2024
Ashok Eluswami’s testament on social media reflects Musk’s consistent encouragement for his team to push boundaries and strive for excellence, even in the face of daunting challenges.
Elon Musk publicly cited Eluswami’s post, expressing appreciation for his pioneering role in joining Tesla’s AI and autopilot team, which has now evolved under his leadership.
