Techno Mechanicus, nicknamed 'Tau,' is the third child of tech mogul Elon Musk and musician Grimes, whose birth was kept secret until revealed in a 2023 biography. The internet immediately latched onto the child's name, which sounds like something out of a sci-fi novel or a tactical tabletop game like Warhammer 40k. This meme template is primarily used to satirize the couple's penchant for choosing highly unconventional and technical names for their children, often contrasting mundane life situations with the extreme, cyberpunk energy of the name Techno Mechanicus. It has become a staple for commentary on the eccentricity of Silicon Valley culture and the future of AI-integrated parenting.