Devendra Chaplot Joins SpaceX, xAI
Analysis based on 14 articles · First reported Mar 14, 2026 · Last updated Mar 14, 2026
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.
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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