Elon Musk shares 50-year-old childhood video made by AI

A recent post by Elon Musk on X is drawing significant attention—this time not for rockets or electric cars, but for a playful glimpse into his childhood.

In the post, Musk revealed a short video generated with Grok Imagine, an AI tool that transforms old photos into moving clips. Captioning the post with, “Grok turns an old picture of me from 50 years ago into a video,” Musk showed himself as a young boy enjoying ice cream.

The AI-generated video instantly struck a chord with viewers, who described it as both “adorable” and “unexpectedly humanising.” Many fans commented on how recognisable Musk’s childhood features were, while others joked about whether the AI was secretly predicting his future success.

Grok Imagine, developed as part of Musk’s xAI initiative, is designed to create lifelike video from still images, highlighting the rapid advances in generative AI. For Musk, it was also an opportunity to blend personal nostalgia with cutting-edge technology.

With over 100 million followers, Musk’s posts often spark global conversations—and this one is no exception. The combination of childhood charm and AI innovation has quickly made the “baby Musk” video one of the platform’s most talked-about moments this week.