Elon Musk's three-year-old son drew a spaceship for 'daddy'. Toddler's mom used AI to bring it to life. Watch viral video
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What happens when a child's imagination meets cutting-edge AI? A little magic—and the internet can't stop watching. Elon Musk 's 3-year-old son, Strider, recently drew a bright yellow spaceship flying toward a pink Mars. But what makes this doodle special isn't just the crayon—it's what happened next. Shivon Zilis , a Neuralink executive and Musk's former partner, turned their son's sketch into a short animated video using xAI 's chatbot, Grok. She shared the charming transformation on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), captioning it: 'Imagine bringing images to life.' The original drawing, a sweet message addressed to 'Daddy Elon Musk,' was brought to life with the help of Grok Imagine , xAI's image-to-animation tool. The result? A colourful, dreamy animation that captured the hearts of thousands online. Zilis's video quickly went viral.Musk himself was quick to share the creation, reposting the video with the caption: 'Grok Imagine can turn your child's drawing into an animated movie.' His tweet has more than 8 million views.The wholesome mix of technology and family moments struck a chord with people online. Many praised the video, calling it amazing and heartwarming. Some parents said they were inspired to try the tool with their own children, while others were genuinely surprised at how accurately the animation brought a child's imagination to life. The response was filled with excitement, wonder, and a shared sense of how powerful and personal AI can feel when used creatively.Shivon Zilis is an executive at Neuralink, the brain-machine interface company co-founded by Musk. She was born to a Canadian father and an Indian Punjabi mother. Zilis and Musk share four children together: twin siblings Strider and Azure, a daughter named Arcadia, and a son named Seldon Lycurgus.
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