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From Tesla to xAI: Captain Eli on Security, Robotaxis, X and Israel's Tech Edge
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- Feb 19, 2026
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Summary
At CyberTech Tel Aviv, we sat down with Captain Eli, former Tesla team member and now working with xAI, for a wide-ranging conversation about Tesla, full self-driving, X, and Israel’s role in the future of mobility. Eli shares his journey from selling Teslas in Israel (even selling one to our very own Yoel Israel) to working within the Elon Musk ecosystem and explains why he believes Israel could be the first country to fully adopt self-driving technology. We discuss: 00:00 – How Yoel met Eli at Tesla 02:30 – From Tesla to xAI: working on Grok in Hebrew 04:00 – The complexity of right to left language in AI platforms 05:30 – What people get wrong about Tesla vs Chinese EVs 08:30 – Tesla and cybersecurity at CyberTech 09:30 – Why Teslas are nearly impossible to steal 11:00 – Israel, energy independence, and EV strategy 12:00 – The Boring Company and tunnels 14:00 – Why Israel could be first to full self-driving 16:00 – Robotaxis, traffic, and the future of cities 21:00 – Autonomous levels explained 24:00 – Why more Israelis should be on X 29:00 – Community Notes and the competition for truth 35:00 – SpaceX, satellites, and Israel Hosted by Yoel Israel --- Thank you to our incredible partners for making this all possible! IsraelTech is proud to partner with Deel, the global all-in-one HR and payroll platform for teams in 150+ countries. To support the show, please go check out our partner Deel at: https://www.deel.com/israeltechyt/ IsraelTech is also proud to partner with Wadi Digital. Wadi drives growth for B2B tech, cybersecurity, and SaaS companies with expert-led performance marketing, turning strategy into real results. Check them out at https://wadidigital.com/ --- Subscribe to our weekly newsletter 👉🏼 https://magic.beehiiv.com/v1/26afeab9-4044-458e-8b61-3bf45783da…