Elon Musk Changes His Display Name on X
Elon Musk, the prominent tech magnate and CEO of Tesla, has once again captured public attention with a surprising move. On the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Musk has recently changed his display name. Instead of "Elon Musk," his profile now shows the name "Gorklon Rust," prompting widespread speculation among netizens and tech analysts about the meaning behind the change.
There are multiple theories regarding Elon Musk's decision to adopt the name "Gorklon Rust" for his X profile. Two main elements appear to be central to these discussions. The first is "Grok," the name of the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by xAI, the AI company founded by Musk. The second is "Rust," which is believed to be a reference to the Rust programming language, reportedly used in the technical infrastructure of xAI. Analysts suggest that this combination—“Gorklon Rust”—could be Musk’s way of emphasizing his commitment to his AI ventures.
Interestingly, "Gorklon Rust" is also the name of a meme coin currently circulating on the Solana blockchain. This coin is being traded on decentralized exchange platforms such as Pump.Fi, Raydium, and Meteora. Some commentators speculate that Musk might have adopted the name as part of a promotional strategy to draw attention to the coin.
Elon Musk recently announced that a lightweight version of the Grok AI would soon be integrated into the X platform’s recommendation algorithm to enhance the user experience. His name change occurred shortly after this announcement, drawing further attention to the timing and its possible significance.
This is not the first time Elon Musk has altered his display name on the X platform. In addition to his technological innovations, Musk is also known for his playful actions on social media. Earlier this year, he changed his name to “Cecius Maximus” and updated his profile picture to feature Pepe the Frog, a popular meme, holding a video game joystick—surprising and amusing his followers.