Indian-origin CEO wants a green card, Elon Musk responds with one-word reply

Photos: Aravind Srinivas/Linkedin and Reuters

Elon Musk’s reaction to a post from Indian-origin CEO Aravind Srinivas has gone viral, meaning it has been shared by many people on social media. People have started to discuss Musk's one-word answer to a question asked by Srinivas. The question was about whether he should get a green card. Srinivas had already mentioned in his post that he had been waiting for a green card for three years.

In his post, Srinivas asked, “I think I should get a green card. What do you think?” Musk, the richest person in the world, responded with just one word: “Yes.” This simple answer grabbed a lot of attention. After Musk’s reply, Srinivas thanked him by using two emojis: a red heart and folded hands.

Who is Aravind Srinivas? Aravind Srinivas is the CEO of Perplexity, a company that uses smart technology to help people search for information online. Perplexity was started in 2022, and it has support from famous investors, including Jeff Bezos. Srinivas went to IIT Madras, a famous school in India, and later earned a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley.

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Before starting Perplexity, Srinivas worked as a research intern at OpenAI, and he later worked at other well-known tech companies like Google and DeepMind. He went back to OpenAI before deciding to create his own company.

Elon Musk and Aravind Srinivas’ conversation on social media is not the first time they have talked about important issues. A few days before this, Musk had also shared his thoughts on the U.S. immigration system. Musk said that the system makes it difficult for talented people like Srinivas to come to America legally. At the same time, he pointed out that it is too easy for criminals to come into the country illegally. Musk asked why it is easier for someone who has committed a crime to enter the U.S. than for someone like Srinivas, who has a Nobel-worthy career. Musk added that he believed the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) would help fix this issue.

Musk’s response has caused a lot of attention, especially from people who are interested in the U.S. immigration system. Many people think that it should be easier for talented people like Srinivas to get a green card and contribute to the country. Musk’s comment has sparked a larger conversation about how the system could be improved to attract smart people who want to contribute positively to society.

Overall, this event has helped raise awareness about how difficult it is for skilled people to enter the U.S. legally, and many people are now talking about how the system could be changed to make it easier for talented people to join the country.