Elon Musk’s unusual offer to rename Wikipedia for a hefty sum of $1 billion is still on the table. The offer, which was made in response to a post that showed “Wikipedia is not for sale,” was valid for a “minimum” one year, according to Musk.
Doge Designer, a frequent recipient of Musk’s replies on X, recently shared the post’s contents, prompting Musk to confirm that the offer still stands.
“Elon Musk once offered Wikipedia $1 billion to change their name to ‘Wikipedia’,” the post from Doge Designer read.
— cb_doge (@cb_doge)
Musk was quick to respond, saying, “True. Offer still stands.”
— elonmusk (@elonmusk)
Whether Wikipedia will accept Musk’s offer remains to be seen. However, the offer—extended in October last year—has generated significant attention.
What Musk said in his original post
Last year, Musk shared a photo that read, “Wikipedia is not for sale”. Musk criticised it by saying:
Have you ever wondered why the Wikimedia Foundation wants so much money?
It certainly isn’t necessary to operate Wikipedia. You can fit a copy of the entire text on your phone!
So, what’s the money for? Inquiring minds want to know …
— elonmusk (@elonmusk)
In a separate post, he said, “I will give them a billion dollars if they change their name to Dickipedia,” adding that he would do so “in the interests of accuracy.”
— elonmusk (@elonmusk)
— elonmusk (@elonmusk)
When a user responded, “@Wikipedia, Do it! You can always change it back after you collect,” Musk replied, “One-year minimum. I mean, I’m not a fool, lol.”
— elonmusk (@elonmusk)
