Musk reiterated his proposal while responding to a post on X (formerly Twitter) by Doge Designer, a user who often interacts with the entrepreneur.
Elon Musk, the visionary CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, has recently put forward a unique proposal to Wikipedia, suggesting a unusual $1 billion. In exchange, he has proposed that the platform temporarily renames itself for a duration of at least one year. This initiative could spark interesting conversations about funding and the future of open-access knowledge.
Musk reiterated his proposal while responding to a post on X (formerly Twitter) by Doge Designer, a user who often interacts with the entrepreneur. …CONTINUE READING
The post read, “Elon Musk once offered Wikipedia $1 billion to change their name to ‘Dickipedia.’” Musk replied, “True. Offer still stands.”
For the unversed, the offer dates back to October 2023, when Musk criticized the Wikimedia Foundation’s fundraising practices. Questioning the need for substantial funds to operate Wikipedia, Musk remarked, “You can literally fit a copy of the entire text on your phone!”
Following this, Musk proposed the $1 billion deal to rename the portal, claiming the change would be “in the interests of accuracy.” Responding to a suggestion that Wikipedia might temporarily adopt the new name to secure the funds, Musk dismissed the idea, stating that the name must remain for at least a year. “I mean, I’m not a fool lol,” he clarified.
As of now, the Wikimedia Foundation has not responded to Musk’s renewed offer.
