Elon Musk Credits Ashok Elluswamy for Tesla's AI Success

Ashok Elluswamy is the VP of AI at Tesla, leading the Autopilot software.

Elon Musk highlighted Elluswamy's importance, saying he was the first person hired for the AI team.

Elluswamy, who leads the AI software division since 2019, oversees Tesla's efforts in self-driving and real-time decision-making.

He has a Master's from Carnegie Mellon and a Bachelor's from Chennai.

Before Tesla, he worked at WABCO and Volkswagen's research lab.

With over 11 years at Tesla, he remains one of the longest-serving members of the AI team, crucial to the company's success.