A fiery online spat between Elon Musk and Indian-American billionaire Vinod Khosla has escalated, with Khosla urging the Tesla CEO to drop family references and own up to allegedly divisive posts. The exchange, playing out on X, spotlights tensions around race, leadership influence, and personal jabs in Silicon Valley's elite circles.

The drama kicked off when Musk highlighted shrinking white populations globally, a comment Khosla branded as "WAGA" – his shorthand for "White America Great Again." Khosla, known for co-founding Sun Microsystems, called it out as racist rhetoric and offered jobs to non-white staff at Musk's companies. Musk hit back hard, calling Khosla a "pompous a**hole" who'd "gone full retard," while name-dropping his partner Shivon Zilis – who is half-Indian – and their son, named after Nobel physicist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar.

Khosla didn't flinch. "Instead of bringing your family into this, just stop posting things that sound racist," he retorted in a pointed thread, emphasizing Musk's 200 million-plus followers amplify every word. He argued there's "no proof to refute" the pattern in Musk's online activity and that true leaders set inclusive tones, not fuel stereotypes. Khosla, a green tech investor with a net worth over $7 billion, positioned himself as a defender of diversity in tech.

This isn't new – the duo has history, from past beach access disputes to broader tech debates. Khosla's stance echoes similar critiques from figures like Naval Ravikant on demographics. As Musk pushes Trump-era policies post-reelection, these clashes highlight how billionaire banter can sway public views on immigration and equity in an immigrant-driven industry. No resolution yet, but it's a reminder: in 2026's hyper-connected world, tech titans' words carry real stakes.