Elon Musk to rebrand AI encyclopedia as 'Encyclopedia Galactica'

Technology Nov 15, 2025

Elon Musk is giving his AI-powered encyclopedia, Grokipedia, a cosmic makeover. Eventually, it'll be called Encyclopedia Galactica.

Why is this a big deal?

Musk wants to back up the world's knowledge on the Moon and Mars so if disaster strikes Earth, our info isn't lost forever—think of it as future-proofing humanity's memory.

A nod to sci-fi roots

The new name comes from Isaac Asimov's Foundation series, where an Encyclopedia Galactica preserves knowledge during tough times.
Musk hopes his project will help civilization remember its story—even across different planets.