Tesla VP Ashok Elluswamy says Elon Musk 'can predict the future'

Ashok Elluswamy , Vice President of AI Software at Tesla , recently spoke about his experience working with CEO Elon Musk . In a podcast with YouTuber Gobinath, Elluswamy said he meets Musk every week. He goes on to describe him as someone who works long hours, takes risks, and has a sense of humour. He said

“I meet with him every week. He is really smart in the sense that he can predict the future very early; He works really hard. Easily 80-90 hours per week. I feel fortunate to work for him. He is not afraid of taking risks. He is very funny. You can see it in person.”

A clip from the podcast was shared by Tesla investor Sawyer Merritt on social media platform X, where Elluswamy’s remarks have gone viral. The post has garnered more than 1.8million views so far.

Tesla's VP of AI Software Ashok Elluswamy on what it's like to work with Elon Musk: "I meet with him every week. He is really smart in the sense that he can predict the future very early; He works really hard. Easily 80-90 hours per week. I feel fortunate to work for him. He is… https://t.co/dB5l6EbxEx pic.twitter.com/qLPB0v0hUd

— Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) May 14, 2025

In the podcast, Elluswamy also spoke about his Tamil background and his journey to working directly with Musk at Tesla.

Who is Ashok Elluswamy
Ashok Elluswamy is the Vice President of AI Software at Tesla. He was one of the earliest members of Tesla’s Autopilot team and has played a key role in developing the company's self-driving technology.

Before joining Tesla, Elluswamy worked at WABCO Vehicle Control Systems and interned at Volkswagen Electronic Research Lab. He holds a master’s degree in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University and a bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the College of Engineering, Guindy (Anna University), Chennai.