Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur behind Tesla and SpaceX, has reportedly welcomed another child with Shivon Zilis, the director of special projects at his brain-computer interface company Neuralink. This latest addition, born earlier this year according to Bloomberg, marks Musk’s third child with Zilis and brings his total number of known living children to at least 11.
According to Business Insider, the news comes after the revelation in 2022 that Musk and Zilis had twins in 2021. Court documents showed Musk had filed a petition to change the twins’ names to include their mother’s last name as part of their middle name while retaining his last name.
Musk’s children now include five with his first wife Justine Musk, three with musician Grimes, and three with Zilis. The exact total number of Musk’s children remains unclear.
This development surfaces amid recent reports by The Wall Street Journal about “boundary-blurring relationships” between Musk and female employees at SpaceX. One former employee alleged that Musk repeatedly asked her to have his babies, an offer she declined. She later claimed she was denied a raise and eventually left the company with a substantial exit package.
Musk has been vocal about his concerns regarding declining birth rates, which he considers the biggest threat to civilization. He has publicly encouraged his friends to have more children and stated on social media that he’s doing his best “to help the underpopulation crisis.”
The ideology of counteracting falling birth rates by producing what some consider genetically superior offspring has gained traction among certain powerful figures in the tech industry. Musk is not alone in this belief, as other tech moguls have expressed similar views on reproduction as a means to safeguard humanity’s future.
This latest news about Musk’s growing family raises questions about workplace dynamics, the role of powerful individuals in shaping societal trends, and the ethical implications of such relationships within company structures.
Business Insider stated in the original publication that, neither Musk nor Zilis have responded to requests for comment on this matter. The situation continues to fuel discussions about the intersection of personal beliefs, professional conduct, and the influence of tech industry leaders on broader social issues.
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