Elon Musk and venture capitalist Vinod Khosla clashed publicly over accusations of racism.
Khosla criticized Musk for past comments about the shrinking global white population, suggesting it reflected a “White America Great Again” ideology, and urged non-white employees at Musk’s companies to leave. Musk rejected the claims, pointing out that his partner, Shivon Zilis, is of Indian descent and his son’s middle name honors Indian physicist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar.
The spat, filled with sharp personal barbs, highlights ongoing debates in tech over race, leadership, and the responsibilities of high-profile CEOs in addressing sensitive social issues.