EXCLUSIVE: Elon Musk, Now a Father of 14, Declares His Intention to Build a ‘Legion-Level’ Family as a Hedge Against a Coming Apocalypse

In a world teetering between artificial intelligence revolutions and ominous climate shifts, Elon Musk is staying focused on what he sees as humanity’s most pressing mission: making more humans. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO—already a father of 14—has revealed that he’s not even close to done. In fact, he says his goal is nothing short of “legion-level” procreation before what he refers to as the “coming apocalypse.”

“If civilization collapses, we’re going to need numbers,” Musk reportedly said during a closed-door chat that’s since been paraphrased and passed around Silicon Valley like a new cryptocurrency tip. “You can’t repopulate Mars with vibes. You need people. Lots of them.”

Musk, whose children span across multiple relationships (and, as some internet wits have pointed out, multiple syllables of naming conventions), has long been vocal about what he sees as a global underpopulation crisis. In a tweet last year, he called low birth rates “a much bigger risk to civilization than most people realize.” Now, it appears he’s putting his money—and genes—where his mouth is.

Fatherhood as Futurism

To Musk, having a large family isn’t just a personal choice; it’s a philosophical stance. “Civilizations don’t die in fire, they die in birth clinics,” he quipped in a recent interview. The comment, half-joke and half-warning, echoes a consistent theme in Musk’s worldview: that technological innovation must go hand in hand with biological expansion.

With 14 children already and rumors of more on the way, the tech mogul seems to be positioning himself not just as a captain of industry, but as the patriarch of a future interplanetary lineage. “I’m not trying to be Genghis Khan,” Musk allegedly told a friend. “But if that’s what it takes to ensure a future for humanity… well, Genghis was pretty effective.”

Critics and Concern

Not everyone is applauding Musk’s fertility crusade. Critics argue that Musk’s approach frames children as utilitarian assets rather than individuals with their own autonomy. Others question how present a father can be when his schedule is split between Earth, orbit, and X (formerly known as Twitter).

Still, Musk doesn’t seem deterred.

“I want my kids to be part of the solution,” he said in a statement. “They’ll inherit the Earth… or maybe Mars. Either way, there needs to be enough of them to keep the lights on.”