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Devendra Chaplot Joins SpaceX, xAI

Analysis based on 14 articles · First reported Mar 14, 2026 · Last updated Mar 14, 2026

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The hiring of Jitendra Singh (politician) by SpaceX>>> and Xai>>> is expected to boost investor confidence in Elon Musk's AI ventures, potentially increasing the valuation of SpaceX>>> and its subsidiary Xai>>>. This move signals an intensified race in advanced machine intelligence, impacting the broader technology and aerospace sectors.

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Jitendra Singh (politician), a distinguished Indian AI researcher and robotics expert, announced his decision to join SpaceX>>> and Xai>>> to work directly under Elon Musk. His role will focus on building superintelligence by integrating physical and digital intelligence. Chaplot brings extensive experience from his time as a founding member of Mistral AI>>> and Thinking Machines Lab>>>, and as a Research Scientist at Facebook AI Research (FAIR) Lab, a division of Meta Platforms>>>. He holds a PhD in Machine Learning from Carnegie Mellon University and is an alumnus of the IIT Bombay. Elon Musk publicly welcomed Chaplot, emphasizing the strategic importance of this hire following SpaceX>>>'s acquisition of Xai>>> in February to unify AI and space ambitions. This move is seen as a significant step in the global competition to develop advanced artificial intelligence systems.

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Jitendra Singh (politician) was part of the founding team at Thinking Machines Lab>>>, contributing to large-scale training infrastructure and tools for foundation models.
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Elon Musk founder Xai Elon Musk is the founder and controlling figure behind the artificial intelligence startup xAI. In early 2026, Musk reor
Elon Musk ceo SpaceX Elon Musk is the founder, CEO, and controlling shareholder of SpaceX. He maintains total operational and voting control
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Xai subsidiary SpaceX xAI was acquired by SpaceX in February 2026 and is currently being folded into the aerospace company's operations.
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