April 6, 2026 – In a proud and inspiring development for Indian talent on the global stage, Anant Nivarti (Anantha Kumar N.), a brilliant Indian-origin semiconductor expert, is returning to Tesla as Silicon Engineering Lead at Tesla AI.

Nivarti, who previously served as Director of Dojo AI/ML Hardware from 2017 to December 2025, made significant contributions to Tesla’s custom AI training chips and the revolutionary Dojo supercomputer. He is also a co-author of the prestigious IEEE Micro paper on Dojo’s advanced microarchitecture.

From Startup Back to Tesla

After leaving Tesla in December 2025 to join an early-stage AI silicon startup, Nivarti has now decided to return to the electric vehicle and AI giant. His comeback is being seen as a strong endorsement of Tesla’s aggressive in-house AI silicon roadmap under Elon Musk.

In an exciting post on X, Nivarti announced:

“Thrilled to be rejoining @Tesla_AI as silicon engineering lead next week! Back to building the chips that push the boundaries of AI and autonomy.”

Key Responsibilities at Tesla

Nivarti will now lead the development of two critical next-generation projects:

• AI6 — Tesla’s upcoming high-performance AI inference and training chip, crucial for Optimus humanoid robots, Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology, and data center operations.
• Dojo 3 — The third iteration of Tesla’s powerful Dojo supercomputer chip, aimed at delivering massive leaps in AI training efficiency.

This return strengthens Tesla’s mission to build world-class, cost-effective AI hardware in-house and reduce reliance on external suppliers.

A Proud Moment for Indian Tech Talent

Anant Nivarti’s journey is yet another shining example of Indian brilliance in cutting-edge technology. With prior experience at Apple, AMD, and Analog Devices, his expertise in CPU, GPU, and AI accelerator design continues to make a global impact.

For every Indian and NRI, this news is a matter of pride. It highlights how Indian engineers are playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and semiconductor innovation worldwide.

BharatTone.com celebrates this achievement and salutes Anant Nivarti for carrying forward the legacy of Indian excellence on the global tech stage. Jai Hind!

Last updated: April 6, 2026