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Ashok Elluswamy
Tesla VP of AI Software who took over leadership of the Optimus program in June 2025; Tesla's first Autopilot engineer (since 2014). MS in Robotic Systems from Carnegie Mellon.
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- Tesla VP AI Software / Optimus program leadSecondary-verified
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- Carnegie Mellon University MS, Robotic Systems Development
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