Elon Musk Names AI Companion "Valentine" in Tribute to Sci-Fi Classic "Stranger in a Strange Land"

On July 17th, Elon Musk announced that he would name his AI male companion "Valentine," inspired by the protagonist of Robert Heinlein's novel *Stranger in a Strange Land*. The word "Grok" also comes from the book, meaning "to understand profoundly and empathetically." [TechFlow]