Elon Musk apparently believes that the human language could be obsolete within 10 years, which may explain his and Grimes' bizarre choice of baby name.
Musk appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast yesterday, just days after welcoming his son, who is reportedly named "X Æ A-12."
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Grimes tweeted an explanation of the baby's unusual name, writing: "X, the unknown variable. Æ, my elven spelling of Ai (love &/or Artificial intelligence) •A-12 = precursor to SR-17 (our favorite aircraft). No weapons, no defenses, just speed. Great in battle, but non-violent [sic]."
However, the name's pronunciation still has people stumped - not least the baby's parents, who seemingly can't agree on the matter - but apparently, according to Musk, we won't have to worry about mispronunciations in the future, because we may not be speaking at all.
During his conversation with Rogan, Musk turned onto the topic of artificial intelligence, and professed his belief that Neuralink technology, consisting of a battery-powered device implanted directly into the skull, could be rolled out within the next year.
He claimed that this could potentially "fix almost anything that is wrong with the brain," including disorders like epilepsy, and also making it so "you wouldn’t need to talk".
"You would be able to communicate very quickly and with far more precision… I’m not sure what would happen to language," he claimed.
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Accordingly, the 48-year-old believes that language could become a thing of the past within the next 10 years, if technology continues to develop at its current rapid pace.
But while technology may render speech obsolete, he did concede that some people might still opt to speak for "sentimental reasons".
During the interview, Musk also clarified the pronunciation of "X Æ A-12", saying "It’s just X, the letter X, and then the Æ is pronounced ash, and A-12 is my contribution."
Elon Musk's son, X Æ A-Xii, has revealed the correct pronunciation of his unique name.
The 53-year-old tech mogul and his former girlfriend, Grimes, announced the birth of their baby boy in May 2020.
Elon Musk revealed in 2020 that his son is named X Æ A-Xii. Credit: Theo Wargo / Getty
At the time, the Tesla CEO took to X (formerly Twitter) to reveal that the former couple had decided to name their son “X Æ A-Xii" - a name that immediately captured public curiosity and confusion.
Fans have had trouble pronouncing the four-year-old's name. According to The Independent, Grimes explained that the name is "just X, like the letter X," adding: "Then AI. Like how you said the letter A then I."
Meanwhile, the curious toddler revealed during his father's appearance on the Tucker Carlson show that it's more complicated than that.
Watch the X pronounce his name below (at the 2:51:00 mark):
Speaking into the microphone with surprising clarity for his age, Musk’s son attempted to enunciate his complex name, which even then seemed a bit muddled.
The Space X founder simplified it to "X" during the interview, and affectionately referred to him as his "mini-me".
He also shared during his interview with podcast host Joe Rogan: “I mean, it’s just X, the letter X. And then, the Æ is, like, pronounced ‘Ash’... and then, A-12, A-12 is my contribution."
Elon Musk and Grimes have different pronunciations for their son's name. Credit: Alessandra Benedetti - Corbis / Getty
This moniker, as unique as it is, stems from a blend of esoteric meanings and personal significance.
Grimes has broken it down, sharing that “X” stands for “the unknown variable," a nod to the enigmatic possibilities of the future, per The Independent.
The "Æ," she explains, is a creative spelling of AI, which not only stands for artificial intelligence but also translates to 'love' in several languages, including Japanese.
The “A-12 = precursor to SR-17" segment of the name pays homage to the former couple's favorite aircraft: “No weapons, no defenses, just speed. Great in battle, but non-violent,” she said.
And lastly, the “A” in the name represents “Archangel”, the title of a song by Burial that she has previously described as her favorite.
Grimes and Musk have three kids together. Credit: Taylor Hill/Getty
As well as X Æ A-Xii, Musk shares daughter Exa Dark Sideræl (nicknamed Y) and son Techno Mechanicus Musk with the singer.
The billionaire has also welcomed six kids with his first wife, Justine Wilson, and three with his Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis.
Elon Musk took to Twitter last night to confirm the birth of his son, with songstress girlfriend Grimes. This is their first child.
After a fan asked the 48-year-old to share a picture of the baby, writing "We really need to see a picture of the baby!! Please do share," Musk proceeded to post a picture of the baby asleep in a blanket, covered with fake "tattoos", using a camera phone filter.
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Grimes, whose real name is Claire Elise Boucher, gave birth to the baby boy on Monday, with Musk revealing the news to his 33.6 million Twitter followers by writing: "Mom & baby all good."
He also disclosed that the baby's name is reportedly: "X Æ A-12."
It is not yet clear if Musk was being serious about the name, but its unusual nature has prompted a flurry of tweets regarding its pronunciation. One Twitter user has suggested that it is pronounced, "X Ash Archangel".
The tweet, which explained the origins of the name, was liked by Musk, implying it could be correct. The Twitter user says that the name alludes to the Scandinavian alphabet, in which Æ is pronounced “ash”.
Per the Independent, A-12 is known to be a reference to the Lockheed A-12, a CIA aircraft codenamed Archangel.
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Musk and Grimes have been together for over two years, having made their public debut as a couple at the 2018 Met Gala. This year's Met Gala was due to take place last night but was cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Elon Musk has corrected Canadian singer Grimes' explanation of their bizarre baby name, but she wasn't having any of it.
The tech entrepreneur and his partner sent the internet into meltdown when they revealed that their baby boy is called X Æ A-12, with 32-year-old Grimes subsequently explaining why they called their child something so unusual.
Musk tweeted the following picture of X Æ A-12, with a Post Malone tattoo filter on:
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Grimes tweeted to say that the "A-12" part of their newborn son's name is the "precursor to SR-17" otherwise known as the couple's "favourite" aircraft, causing Musk to interject with a correction.
But Grimes wasn't happy about being corrected by her partner in this way and replied: "I am recovering from surgery and barely alive so may my typos b forgiven but, damnit [sic]."
Grimes - whose real name is Claire Boucher - added: "That was meant to be profound."
Shortly after correcting his partner, Musk 48, appeared to realize that he had made a mistake and replied with a compliment in a bid to rectify the situation (and presumably avoid an actual confrontation with the mother of his child).
"U r a powerful [queen and fairy]," he wrote, alongside the emojis for both.
The singer had previously tweeted an explanation of the baby's unusual name, writing: "X, the unknown variable.
"•Æ, my elven spelling of Ai (love &/or Artificial intelligence) •A-12 = precursor to SR-17 (our favorite aircraft). No weapons, no defenses, just speed. Great in battle, but non-violent [sic]."
Now, we know what you are thinking, how on Earth are people going to even pronounce this baby's name? Well, Musk appeared to provide a hint when he liked a tweet suggesting that the correct pronunciation is X Ash Archangel.
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While there's no doubt that every baby is brilliant in their own way, on account of just how unusual X Æ A-12's name is, we imagine that we will be hearing a lot more about him in the future!
People are once again fascinated with Elon Musk and Grimes' relationship after they welcomed their first child last week, and controversially decided to name him, "X Æ A-12".
The outspoken Tesla CEO and the Canadian singer confirmed the birth of their son on social media, with Musk revealing the news to his 33.6 million Twitter followers by writing: "Mom & baby all good."
The pair first met on Twitter, bonding over their shared interest in artificial intelligence. They then made their public debut as a couple at the 2018 Met Gala.
Now, the 48-year-old has offered some insight into his relationship with the electronic artist, with the help of Keeping up with the Kardashians star, Kylie Jenner.
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Musk shared a picture of a meme of Kylie cradling her baby bump - while she was pregnant with her 2-year-old daughter, Stormi Webster - which reads, "Next thing I knew, I was pregnant". The meme features the caption, "when you see a guy walk by wearing light up Sketchers."
Musk reposted the meme to his Twitter account, adding "That’s pretty much what happened."
The unusual nature of Musk and Grimes' has prompted a flurry of tweets regarding its pronunciation. One Twitter user has suggested that it is pronounced, "X Ash Archangel".
The tweet, which explained the origins of the name, was liked by Musk, implying it could be correct. The Twitter user says that the name alludes to the Scandinavian alphabet, in which Æ is pronounced “ash”.
Per the Independent, A-12 is known to be a reference to the Lockheed A-12, a CIA aircraft codenamed Archangel.
Earlier this week, Musk's mom, Maye, shared a picture of her son looking lovingly at his new arrival, in which she referred to the little one as 'X' in the sweet post.
"X, welcome to this world. You are so adorable, Maye tweeted.
Grimes has revealed that her child has chosen not to call her "mommy" or "mom", and instead call her by her first name.
The 33-year-old musician is currently in a relationship with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and the pair welcomed their son, named X Æ A-XII, back in May of 2020.
Now, in a candid video for Vogue, Grimes has revealed that her son doesn't call her "mom" like most kids, and instead addresses her by her first name, Claire.
Check it out in the video below:
"I think having a baby was a big, like, rebirth for me. Like, artistically," she said. "Being a mother - feels weird to say it for some reason - I don't identify with that word."
She then explains: "X, he says 'Claire' but he doesn't say like 'Mama', which is so, I'm like how are you... Maybe he can sense my distaste for the word mother."
She added: "Which, I don't even know why I have a distaste for it, I respect it...I [just] can't identify with it, weirdly."
Can we all just take a moment to appreciate that they call X Æ A-XII "X" for short? Absolutely adorable.
Last year, the musician tweeted the meaning behind her and Musk's unusual baby name, saying: "X, the unknown variable. Æ, my elven spelling of Ai (love &/or Artificial intelligence).
"A-12 = precursor to SR-17 (our favorite aircraft). No weapons, no defenses, just speed. Great in battle, but non-violent."
The second A in the child's name stands for Archangel, which is Grimes' favorite song, and 12 is a reference to the Chinese zodiac and the year of the rat, with 2020 being believed to be the year of the Metal Rat.
In terms of the pronunciation of the child's name, it seems like there are two ways the parents prefer.
On Instagram, Grime replied to a comment explaining: "It's just X, like the letter X. Then A.I. Like how you said the letter A then I."
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However, during an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Musk told the host: "It's just X, the letter X. And then the Æ is, like, pronounced 'ash'".
In the video, she also revealed her desire to die on Mars, but admitted that she wouldn't like to venture to the Red Planet until she's 50.
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