Key xAI Engineer Uday Ruddarraju Joins OpenAI, Strengthening AI Infrastructure
Uday Ruddarraju transitions from xAI to OpenAI, enhancing AI infrastructure capabilities.
Key Points
- • Uday Ruddarraju leaves xAI to join OpenAI's infrastructure team.
- • He played a pivotal role in developing the Colossus supercomputer with over 200,000 GPUs at xAI.
- • Ruddarraju expresses gratitude towards Elon Musk for his time at xAI.
- • He will work on Stargate, OpenAI’s ambitious infrastructure project for AI systems.
Uday Ruddarraju, a prominent Indian-origin technology expert, has made a significant career shift from xAI to OpenAI, where he steps into the role of infrastructure lead. Previously, Ruddarraju headed infrastructure engineering at xAI, contributing to the creation of the Colossus supercomputer, which incorporates over 200,000 GPUs. His tenure at xAI involved deploying a staggering 100,000 GPUs in just four months, an accomplishment that showcases his proficiency in AI infrastructure development.
In a reflection on his departure, Ruddarraju expressed his gratitude to Elon Musk and the xAI team for the support and opportunities provided to him during his time at the company. "I appreciate the chance to work on foundational AI infrastructure," he stated in a post on social media.
At OpenAI, he is slated to collaborate on the Stargate project, aimed at advancing the capacities of next-generation AI systems, a challenge he described as 'high-stakes.' Ruddarraju is part of a wave of new talent at OpenAI, joining three other seasoned professionals, David Lau, Mike Dalton, and Angela Fan, who also bring considerable experience in AI infrastructure and high-performance computing.