Elon Musk’s son, X Æ A-Xii, interrupts an interview and explains the correct pronunciation of his unique name.
Recently, a cute moment occurred when Elon Musk’s son, X Æ A-Xii, interrupted an interview his father was having with Tucker Carlson.
This incident delighted viewers and offered a chance to learn the pronunciation of the unique name.
Elon Musk’s son X Æ A-Xii appeared in an interview
During the interview, X Æ A-Xii walked in and placed his toy car on the table.
He then sat on Musk’s lap, prompting Carlson to ask him what he was doing and what his name was.
Musk affectionately referred to his son as his “mini-me,” showing the playful bond between them.
When the young boy spoke into the microphone, he pronounced his name clearly, yet many viewers still found it challenging to repeat it perfectly.
This moment added a lighthearted touch to the serious discussion happening in the interview.
Musk’s ex-girlfriend Grimes explained their son’s unique name
X Æ A-Xii was born in May 2020 and has been the topic of much discussion due to his unusual name.
Musk and his then-girlfriend Grimes chose this distinctive name, which has several components.
The letter “X” stands for “the unknown variable,” according to Grimes.
The “Æ” symbol is the Elven spelling of “AI,” which stands for artificial intelligence.
Grimes has also mentioned that it signifies “love” in several languages, including Japanese.
The last part, “A-12,” refers to a specific aircraft that Musk admires.
Grimes added: “A-12 = precursor to SR-17 (our favorite aircraft). No weapons, no defenses, just speed. Great in battle, but non-violent.”
Grimes and Musk have different way of pronouncing their son’s name
Interestingly, there is some debate about how to pronounce the name. Grimes has explained that it is simply “X” followed by “A-I,” pronounced like the letters themselves.
In contrast, Musk has said that the “Æ” should be pronounced as “Ash.”
Grimes has previously said: ”It’s just X, like the letter X. Then AI. Like how you said the letter A then I,”
“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,” Musk said.
This difference in pronunciation has led to confusion among fans and observers.
Even after hearing it from X, people still struggle to get it right.
The playful nature of the situation has made it a topic of humor and curiosity on social media.
Social media reactions
The video of X Æ A-Xii crashing the interview quickly went viral.
People online reacted with a mix of amusement and disbelief.
Many found the situation adorable, while others commented on the challenges of the name.
Social media users shared their attempts to pronounce it, often with humorous results.
Kids name sounds like he is a science experiment, one user said.
We live in a generation where robots are named as Sophia and kids are named as X Æ A-12, the third user wrote.Sounds like a robot name from Star Wars, another joked.