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Elon Musk reveals he is fathering baby no. 12 with Neuralink’s Shivon Zilia: ‘All our friends and family are aware’

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Elon Musk, the distinguished CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, recently introduced his twelfth progeny to the world. Known for his avant-garde ventures and audacious pronouncements, Musk celebrated this personal milestone discreetly with Shivon Zilis, a pivotal figure at Neuralink. Despite the public’s curiosity, details about the newborn, including name and gender, remain shrouded in privacy, a stance Musk adamantly defended, stating familial awareness of the addition.

This reticence mirrors Musk’s prior familial disclosures, encapsulating his roles as a father to diverse offspring with multiple partners, including the grievous loss of his first child to sudden infant death syndrome. Concurrently, Musk’s life remains under intense scrutiny due to rumored liaisons, though he staunchly focuses on his aerospace and automotive enterprises.

Musk’s advocacy for bolstering birth rates underscores his concern over demographic trends affecting societal progress. His burgeoning family and unwavering dedication to technological and humanitarian projects continue to captivate global attention, emblematic of his complex public persona.

Vocabulary List:

  1. Progeny – Descendants or offspring.
  2. Avant-garde – New and unusual or experimental ideas.
  3. Audacious – Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.
  4. Reticence – Disinclination to speak about one’s thoughts.
  5. Sudden infant death syndrome – The unexplained death, usually during sleep, of a seemingly healthy baby.
  6. Scrutiny – Critical observation or examination.
  7. Liaisons – Private or illicit relationships.
  8. Burgeoning – Begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.

Vocabulary List:

  1. Progeny /ˈprɒdʒəni/ (noun): Descendants or offspring.
  2. Avant-garde /ˌævɑːntˈɡɑːrd/ (adjective): New and unusual or experimental ideas.
  3. Audacious /ɔːˈdeɪʃəs/ (adjective): Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.
  4. Reticence /ˈrɛtɪsns/ (noun): Disinclination to speak about one’s thoughts.
  5. Scrutiny /ˈskruːtəni/ (noun): Critical observation or examination.
  6. Burgeoning /ˈbɜːrdʒənɪŋ/ (adjective): Begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.

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