- Elon Musk has pushed back against racism allegations by stating, "My partner is half-Indian. I have four children with her; one of them was named after a famous Indian physicist."
- Shivon Zilis, Musk's partner, is half-Indian and grew up in Canada. One of their sons is named Sekhar, after Indian-American physicist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar.
- Musk stated, "So I would say I'm not a racist. If you look at people that are employed at my companies, we have senior executives of all races. I don't think there is any racism there."
- Shivon Zilis joined Musk's AI company, Neuralink, in 2017 and is currently the director of operations and special projects.
Elon Musk recently addressed accusations of racism during an interview, asserting that his partner, Shivon Zilis, is half-Indian and that they have four children together. He pointed out that one of their sons is named Sekhar, after the renowned Indian-American physicist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar.1235
Musk responded to the host's question, "People say that you're a racist," by stating, "My partner is half-Indian. I have four children with her; one of them was named after a famous Indian physicist." He further emphasized his commitment to diversity within his companies, claiming, "If you look at people that are employed at my companies, we have senior executives of all races. I don't think there is any racism there."
Zilis, who joined Musk's AI company, Neuralink, in 2017, currently serves as the director of operations and special projects. Her background and their family dynamics were highlighted as part of Musk's defense against the allegations.
Musk's remarks come amid ongoing discussions about race and representation in the tech industry, where he aims to showcase a diverse workforce and counter claims of discrimination.
“Musk's partner, Shivon Zilis, is director of operations at Neuralink and their son Sekhar is named after physicist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar. Musk also noted his companies have senior executives of all races, underscoring his broader defense.”
