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A recent appearance on the Lex Freriedman podcast highlighted Elon’s deep engagement in Tesla’s AI efforts. An anecdote from Yuna, a senior Tesla AI engineer, revealed how Musk personally participated in data labeling tasks, pushing the team to improve tools and processes. Musk’s direct involvement exemplifies his belief that true leadership in technology involves understanding and contributing to the core technical work.
Elon also referenced XAI, his AI initiative aiming to build a “pure AI software company.” He emphasized the importance of this challenge, noting that many companies, including Microsoft, focus on software alone, whereas Elon envisions a future where AI could fully automate or replicate physical operations.