USA – In a rare and candid conversation on Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath’s popular podcast WTF is, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk opened up about his personal life and his deep admiration for Indian talent.
A specific portion of the interview, where Musk revealed his family’s Indian roots, has since gone massively viral.Musk’s Partner Shivon Zilis is Half-Indian Elon Musk disclosed that his partner, Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis, is half-Indian. The couple share several children together.
Son’s Middle Name:
ShekharOne of their sons has the middle name “Shekhar”, chosen in honor of the legendary Indian-American astrophysicist and Nobel laureate Professor Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar (widely known as S. Chandrasekhar). Shivon Zilis’s Background Musk shared that Shivon was raised in Canada and was adopted as a child.
He believes her biological father was likely an Indian exchange student at a university. Shivon herself is a Yale graduate with degrees in Economics and Philosophy. Musk Praises Indian Talent.ANNI DESIGNER Women's Cotton Printed Maroon Hand-Print Kurta Set|A-Line Kurta With Palazzo|Co-Ord Set|Ethnic & Stylish Two Piece Dress|Casual & Office Wear Coord Set
During the podcast, Musk lavished praise on Indian talent, stating:
America has benefited tremendously from talent coming from India. But it feels like that flow is now reversing. He expressed concern that restrictive U.S. visa policies and immigration hurdles are reducing the number of skilled Indian professionals moving to America.
At the same time, he criticized the misuse of the H-1B visa program by outsourcing companies that exploit the system.Future of Work & Artificial Intelligence.Also Read: DK Shivakumar's Delhi Visit..!
Another highlight was Musk’s prediction about AI In the next 10–20 years, artificial intelligence and automation could make traditional jobs optional. People might work only as a hobby, choosing whatever they love doing.
Elon Musk’s personal revelations and futuristic views have sparked global discussions, adding new dimensions to India–US relations and the future of technology.Also Read: "Stop the Chair Fight, Keep Your Promises!" – BJP Launches 'Charge Sheet of Failures' Tweet War Against Congress