Elon Musk's Response to Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas Sparks Online Buzz

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk recently stirred social media with his one-word response to a post by Aravind Srinivas, the Indian-origin CEO of Perplexity AI. Srinivas, who has been awaiting a green card for three years, posed the question: “I think I should get a green card. Wdyt?” Musk replied succinctly, “Yes,” a response that quickly went viral. Srinivas acknowledged Musk's endorsement with a red heart and folded hands emoji, further fueling the online conversation.

Who is Aravind Srinivas?
Aravind Srinivas, an alumnus of IIT Madras and a Ph.D. graduate from the University of California, Berkeley, co-founded Perplexity AI, an AI-powered search engine, in 2022. The company is backed by high-profile investors, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Srinivas’s career includes notable roles as a research intern and scientist at OpenAI, Google, and DeepMind before taking on the CEO position at Perplexity AI.

Musk and Srinivas’s Earlier Exchange
This isn’t the first time Musk has commented on Srinivas’s posts. In a prior exchange, Musk addressed the challenges faced by talented individuals seeking legal entry to the U.S., contrasting it with the ease of illegal entry. Referring to the recently formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Musk remarked, “We have an upside-down system that makes it hard for highly talented people to come to America legally, but trivial for criminals to come here illegally.”

The conversation between Musk and Srinivas highlights ongoing debates about immigration policies, especially concerning highly skilled professionals.