Elon Musk says he will give one SpaceX share to every child in the United States next year. Multiple outlets report that the announcement comes as Musk reacts publicly to other developments involving AI company Anthropic. Forbes notes Musk’s comments about using shares for public benefit after Anthropic discussed dedicating 5% of its shares to a public fund, with Musk urging it instead to give shares to the public.
Outlets differ on the details available. CNBC reports Musk did not specify how the share giveaway would be carried out. Business Insider estimates the overall value of the pledge at about $10.5 billion based on current market prices, while Newsweek focuses on the approximate value per child, citing SpaceX stock’s recent closing price and estimating about $146 per child. Seeking Alpha’s coverage similarly frames the pledge as applying to “every kid in America,” though it provides no additional execution specifics in the material provided. No final mechanism, eligibility criteria, or timeline beyond “next year” is described across these reports.
