NPR's Daniel Estrin talks with Jill Lepore, Harvard historian and host of the podcast Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket about the billionaire. Richard Branson sought a celebrity-studded event for his Virgin Galactic flight to space on Sunday and perhaps the biggest star. Musk has shared stories of his social struggles as a child. Elon Musk, who purchased Twitter in October 2022 for $44 billion, claims the U. He had hoped to begin trials this spring. Aronofsky's protagonists also tend to be irreparably flawed and self-destructive. The Verge. In a wide-ranging interview with Fox News' Tucker Carlson, set to be broadcast on Monday and. Democrats (9 percent), Black respondents (17 percent) and women. Twitter was then rebranded to X in July 2023. Key Takeaways. Despite having restrictions on his tweets, Elon Musk has taken center stage once again to reveal his stance on direct messaging (DMs) on Twitter. Elon Musk. More from this stream The entire story of Twitter / X under Elon Musk. On Thursday night, Mr. The 23-year-old tech enthusiast has been in touch with the Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk for quite some time. Musk’s lawyers wanted “all of the data Twitter might possibly store for each of the approximately 200 million accounts included in its mDAU count every day for nearly three years,” covering. Elon Musk Twitter is making DMs encrypted and adding video, voice chat, per Elon Musk / Musk says the creator of Signal is interested in helping make it so that. Back in 2016, Tesla CEO Elon Musk stunned the automotive world by announcing that, henceforth, all of his company’s vehicles would be shipped with the hardware necessary for “full self-driving. But little did Pathole know that he'd actually be getting a response from the Tesla boss himself. S. Elon Musk and Grimes' relationship timeline, from how they met, to 3 babies, and their latest split. Isaacson repeatedly likens Musk to his estranged father, Errol Musk, also reportedly prone to volatile moods, abrasive behavior, credit-grubbing, flimflammery and conspiracy. Photograph: Joe Pugliese/August He’s the Silicon Valley Übermensch, the maverick boss of Tesla and SpaceX who wants us to colonise Mars and who can wipe out billions of dollars. The World of Elon Musk The billionaire’s portfolio includes the world’s most valuable automaker, an innovative rocket company and plenty of drama. Cancel anytime. Elon Musk says users on X, formerly Twitter, will lose ability to block unwanted followers, eliminating key safety feature. Born in Pretoria, about 45 minutes north of Johannesburg, his parents divorced before he was 10. “I. X. X Corp owner Elon Musk said he plans to do away with the “block” feature that lets users of the app formerly known as Twitter shun unwanted followers. Twitter owner Elon Musk spoke out on Saturday evening about the so-called “Twitter Files,” a long tweet thread posted by journalist Matt Taibbi, who had been provided with details about behind. The Twitter chief waded into a scandal involving the cartoonist Scott Adams, as Twitter undergoes layoffs and struggles. government had full access to everything on the social media platform, including private direct messages (DMs. His EV maker is now worth over 3,000 times that amount. Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc. government at one point had “full access to everything” on the social media platform, including users’ private messages, during a recent interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson. 0 vision. He says that the United States government had access to. Jake Williams, director of threat intelligence at cybersecurity firm. The Securities and Exchange Commission said Mr. Indeed, with users leaving for other social media networks such as Mastodon. Elon Musk. Elon Musk defended “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams after hundreds of newspapers stopped printing the comic strip because of Adams’ recent racist comments. Yichuan Cao/Sipa/AP Elon Musk wants to 'authenticate all real. Over the years, he has dated, married, divorced, and had children. government had complete access to everything on Twitter. You just bought yourself for $44 billion dollars. In an interview with the Financial Times last week, Elon Musk revealed that figures in the Chinese government have asked him directly to. Elon Musk has been making waves again on social media after reports circulated that Twitter is considering limiting the number of direct messages users can send daily. ; owner, chairman and CTO of X Corp. Elon Musk, SpaceX and Tesla CEO, has a busy personal life in addition to running his companies. "Twitter DMs should have end to end encryption like Signal, so no one can spy on or hack your messages," Musk said in a tweet. 47 EDT. "Block is going to be deleted as a 'feature', except for DMs. Elon Musk claims “block is going to be deleted as a ‘feature’, except for DMs”, without giving any details, in a reply to a user's X post about block vs. I’m going to focus on competing with people who take the sport seriously. 1:12. Billed annually at $131. Replying to @MarinaMedvin. Twitter-turned-X owner Elon Musk had compliments for presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on Thursday, hinting that he may no longer be all-in on Florida Gov. 19, 2023 5:30 am ET. Twitter CEO Elon Musk claimed in an interview that the U. “If. 0 involves encrypting user DMs. More from this stream The entire story of Twitter / X under Elon Musk. I just finished reading Walter Isaacson’s well-researched biography of Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, Boring Company and X, formerly known as Twitter. . Musk turned up on Thursday. ; owner, chairman and CTO of. 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Aug. com in 1999 (which later became PayPal), SpaceX in 2002 and Tesla Motors in 2003. Musk, 52, was born and raised in South Africa and endured a fraught relationship with his father, Errol, an engineer. That was one of the takeaways from his brief testimony during his securities fraud trial, which took place in a San Francisco. In an excerpt of. Twitter CEO Elon Musk sat down with Fox News host Tucker Carlson and, in a preview for the two-night interview the billionaire, revealed the startling amount of access the government had that. Elon Musk, 50, and Australian actress Natasha Bassett, 27, had a leisure. Elon Musk needed fewer than 100 characters to add new chaos to the ongoing crisis swirling around OpenAI after the shock firing of CEO Sam Altman last. Elon Musk, center, leaves a federal courthouse in San Francisco on Feb. Elon Musk and his son X Æ A-12 in 2021. 28, 2022 Updated Oct. Get the latest Elon Musk news brought to you by the team at The Hill. Rising: November 17, 2023. By Ronan Farrow. Read: Elon Musk already showed us how he’ll run Twitter. New York CNN —. Elon Musk and one of his “Twitter Files” writers, Matt Taibbi, don’t seem to be on great terms right now, and that situation probably isn’t getting any better after Musk posted then. Elon Musk has largely recalled his life in South Africa as traumatic and unfulfilling. S. Elon Musk set off a firestorm Friday by announcing that Twitter, now called X, would “delete” the service’s longstanding user-blocking feature — raising the prospect that, as a. 6K. There’s Calacanis’s overeager. ” He also, it seems, owns all of Twitter users’ data. Trump’s account was. Welcome to the YouTube channel for TheVerge. During Musk's. Interest in the private company recently drove its valuation from about $2 billion to $5 billion. While not everyone is happy about it, and not everyoneElon Musk on Wednesday announced that it would be ‘at least a few more weeks’ until banned accounts would be allowed back on Twitter. While BMW has a few more EVs coming before the iNext electric crossover, the vehicle is expected to become BMW’s flagship. Quote Tweets. The billionaire also highlighted the importance of secure. Elon Musk looks to scrap blocking feature from X, formerly Twitter Posted Sat 19 Aug 2023 at 10:28am Saturday 19 Aug 2023 at 10:28am Sat 19 Aug 2023 at 10:28am Elon Musk has made a number of big. In April 2022, before Twitter had officially accepted his offer to buy the company, Musk tweeted that if the bid succeeded, “we. Elon Musk’s Poisoned Platform. Elon Musk said Friday that the block function will be greatly limited on X, formerly known as Twitter, stripping the social media platform of a feature long seen as protection against. X:. After months of waffling, lawsuits, verbal mudslinging and the near miss of a full blown trial, Elon Musk now owns Twitter. Block is going to be deleted as a “feature”, except for DMs. Musk has been a vocal critic of the platform in the past. Oct 18, 2023, 7:13 PM UTC. Sept 27, 20215:56 PM. Warren Buffett passed on a stake in Tesla at a $200 million valuation in 2008, Elon Musk said. In a documentary, Musk’s mother talks about him as a. The image shows Musk sitting. Follow. On Wednesday night, the world’s wealthiest man affirmed this same conspiracy theory on X, formerly Twitter, the social-media site he owns. Trump, telling his biographer, “I’m not Trump’s fan. Twitter could launch encrypted direct messages on Wednesday, Elon Musk said, as the CEO outlined plans to boost communication features on the social media service. 1. , said it’s “time to move on” from speculation that there will be a cage fight match between him and Elon Musk. Elon Musk is being investigated by federal authorities over his conduct in his $44 billion takeover deal for Twitter Inc , the social media company said in a court filing released on Thursday. Oct 10, 2022, 1:44 PM PDT. Elon Musk is the charismatic CEO of electric car maker Tesla and rocket manufacturer SpaceX. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk ridiculed his tweets, his son's name and welcomed his mother to the stage during his opening monologue on NBC's Saturday Night Live. or whatever you recommend. Elon Musk has reinstated Donald Trump’s Twitter account after users on the social media platform voted by a slim majority to lift a ban on the former US president. Musk’s firmly held belief that in a functioning democracy, it is anyone’s right to say “whatever stupid thing you want. Elon Musk called for National Public Radio to be stripped of its federal funding on Wednesday in an escalation of his feud with the media outlet. @elonmusk. Aug. Twitter’s top executives. In a one-week period this. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images. AI, an artificial. Oct 18, 2023, 7:13 PM UTC. Elon Musk will never stop posting, no matter who tells him to stop. Not for dummies. Elon Musk and Grimes made their debut as a couple at the Met Ball in 2018. e. Another one is encrypted DMs. After months of waffling, lawsuits, verbal mudslinging and the near miss of a full blown trial, Elon Musk now owns Twitter. “As Elon Musk becomes ‘Chief Twit,’ more than 70,000 new users join rival social media platform. Apple Inc. Elon Musk’s praise for businessman Vivek Ramaswamy could hint that the owner of X, formerly called Twitter, is no longer all-in for Florida Gov. While the unveiling of X on a Sunday caught many people unaware, it was not a surprise. You should not give up unless you are forced to give up. Elon Musk is the CEO of electric-vehicle maker Tesla, whose board he joined in 2004. It reflected his humble beginnings because it was an inexpensive car. Otherwise, time to move on. Elon Musk during an interviewed with Tucker Carlson that aired April 17, 2023. 1978 BMW 320i. Luke Simon, a senior engineering director. 5. Nov 16, 2022 5:55 AM. Elon Musk may want out of his deal with Twitter, but he has some ideas about how to run the bird app, and they involve layoffs, subscriptions, and… a sarcasm button. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Yichuan Cao/Sipa/AP Elon Musk wants to 'authenticate all real. Born in Pretoria, about 45 minutes north of Johannesburg, his parents divorced before he was 10. As the 51-year-old billionaire charges forth with. The version of the story below includes embedded tweets. X will start charging new users in two countries $1 per year. Elon Musk was photographed for the first time with his twins alongside their mother Shivon Zilis, who also works for the mogul at his brain chip company Neuralink. Users and advertisers are fleeing X after Musk’s message supporting an antisemitic conspiracy theory. Thanks to the Twitter Files, a. Elon Musk transferred $5. Isaacson repeatedly likens Musk to his estranged father, Errol Musk, also reportedly prone to volatile moods, abrasive behavior, credit-grubbing, flimflammery and conspiracy. We’re long past that now. Illustration by Natalie Matthews-Ramo. By Andrew Ross Sorkin , Ravi Mattu, Bernhard Warner , Sarah Kessler. In fact, he purchased a used model at $1,400 and worked on it himself. A recording of the meeting, which The Verge obtained, shows Musk telling staff members that the company would encrypt direct messages and work to. S. Based on this report by The Verge, Elon Musk shared new information as part of the “Twitter 2. 1 percent ownership stake. Elon Musk has finally done it: turned Twitter to X. October 5, 2023. 27, 2022. Musk said that it is Mr. 40. , commonly referred to as SpaceX, is an American spacecraft manufacturer, launch service provider, defense contractor and satellite communications company headquartered in. Oracle’s founder, Larry Ellison, essentially writes Musk a blank check over text, pledging, “A billion. Adi Robertson, reporting for The Verge: Elon Musk says X’s — formerly Twitter’s — block feature is on the chopping block, repeating his long-standing gripe against the basic social networking feature. Elon Musk. By Olivia Messer. Reading Time: 2 minutes Twitter CEO Elon Musk says the level of access government agencies had within the social media giant came as a massive shock to him. Like so many of. Listen. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Threads that he’s “ready to fight” X owner Elon Musk but not to believe that there’s a scheduled date until he. According to Forbes Billionaires List, as of May 1, 2023, Musk is no longer the richest man in the world since his net worth dropped $39 billion to $180 billion. You, Elon Musk, are addicted to Twitter. But the platform seems destined to die a slow death. Musk and. On January 6, 2023, the Guinness Book of World Records. Mike Isaac reported this story from San Francisco and Ryan Mac from Los Angeles. Ron DeSantis’s campaign for. July 11, 2021 at 11:33 AM PDT. According to Sam Teller, a venture capitalist who was Mr. And here they are: A list of things that journalism will lose, and ways that it will change, if Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter leads to its shutdown. October 6th, 2022: Programming note: If you are Elon Musk, please stop reading this newsletter right now. From the author of Steve Jobs and other bestselling biographies, this is the astonishingly intimate story of the most fascinating and controversial innovator of our era—a rule-breaking visionary who helped to lead the world into the era of electric vehicles, private space exploration, and. Sept. S. government had access to users private messages on Twitter. The Twitter Fantasy. ” Musk has. Elon Musk, by many metrics the most successful entrepreneur of modern times, had a net worth of some $216 billion as of October 2022. ) to turn over communications with regulators about his. 11, 2023. Aug 11, 2023, 1:57 PM PDT. “AI is. Isaacson writes that Mr. ”) Amid the mishegoss, the blue check itself has become a source of agitation, considering. Mr. Elon Musk ‘s latest tweak to Twitter, the former name of what he now calls X: Users will no longer be able to block other accounts — as Musk claims the. by Lauren Irwin. He then. 0. government had “full access” to users’ private direct messages (DMs). 1:12. Listen. 4 min. DMs should be encrypted, so that it is impossible for anyone at Twitter to see the public’s DMs, just as is the case with Signal or iMessage. Social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, will remove a protective feature that lets users block other accounts, Elon Musk has said in another. BMW has been teasing its iNEXT concept vehicle as the next generation electric vehicle that will guide the brand in its electrification plans. Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin has sued NASA for awarding government funds to SpaceX, and now is complaining about the company’s Starlink internet satellite plans. In 2018, Musk called the man who rescued children in Thailand’s caves a “pedo guy,” which led to a defamation suit—a well-known story. 2 percent stake in Twitter, making him the company’s largest shareholder, and was offered a seat on the board. More than 8,000 users reported disruptions in that instance. Elon Musk has asked a judge to move an upcoming trial for a shareholder lawsuit out of San Francisco, citing concerns that the jury may have a bias against him, as reported earlier by CNBC. The billionaire made the announcement on Twitter on Sunday when he published a series of screenshots describing his vision for "Twitter 2. The problem when the asset is people is that people are intensely complicated, and. Twitter CEO Elon Musk has claimed the U. Twitter owner Elon Musk spoke out on Saturday evening about the so-called “Twitter Files,” a long tweet thread posted by journalist Matt Taibbi, who had been provided with details about behind. Media watchdogs worry that his free speech maximalism will lead. From about 1999 to 2008, all kids had to do was decide which little robot dog they. In a post on X on Tuesday, Musk drew. 1978 BMW 320i. 11/23/2022 01:31 PM EST. Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has a launched a bid to take over Twitter, a move that could have broad implications for a social network where world leaders, lawmakers, celebrities and more. Elon Musk said over the weekend that Twitter will roll out end-to-end encryption protection for DMs this month. Elon Musk says Twitter’s direct messages (DMs) are going to be encrypted in an effort to make it harder. Elon Musk was photographed for the first time with his twins alongside their mother Shivon Zilis, who also works for the mogul at his brain chip company Neuralink. Elon Musk loves studying the history of wars for leadership insights. Elon Musk has been in headlines for trying to buy Twitter. Elon Musk is a South African-born American entrepreneur and businessman who founded X. Elon Musk, 2013. At the moment, though, Musk appears happy with the way it's going. government had access to users private messages on Twitter. New York CNN —. 40. Elon Musk Takes on a Goliath. The Austin, Texas-based company sells electric vehicles and home solar batteries. Twitter-turned-X owner Elon Musk had compliments for presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on Thursday, hinting that he may no longer be all-in on Florida Gov. Elon Musk recently acquired Twitter for a whopping $44 billion (US$ 54. Twitter was then rebranded to X in July 2023. Elon Musk gets off to rocky start in SNL monologue, including false claim about being first host with Asperger’s (by Jolie Lash) 5 Famous Musicians with Autism Spectrum Disorder (by Applied Behavior Analysis) Mindy Fox’s article on Asperger’s and “The Social Network” Chris Packham recalls undiagnosed Asperger’s syndrome on TV. According to the article, Musk, in a characteristic sly and cagey way, said, he was shocked by "the degree to which government agencies effectively had full access to everything". Ron DeSantis’s 2024 bid, The Hill’s Nick. He was also one of the first significant investors in, as well as chief executive officer of, the electric car manufacturer Tesla. Headline is very misleading, saying that US gov had "full access" to Twitter DM. “Elon is the singular solution I trust,” he added. As we currently understand them, BMW’s electric vehicle plans for the next few years simply consist of incremental improvements to its current lineup, BMW i3 and i8, up until its first new all-electric car, which is not expected before 2021. Published Fri, Aug 18 2023 1:03 PM EDT Updated Wed, Aug 23 2023 9:35 PM EDT. Elon Musk completed his acquisition of Twitter in October 2022; Musk acted as CEO of Twitter until June 2023 when he was succeeded by Linda Yaccarino. Elon Musk is “wired for war. Elon Musk’s praise for businessman Vivek Ramaswamy could hint that the owner of X, formerly called Twitter, is no longer all-in for Florida Gov. Washington, you might have heard, is “ increasingly freaked out ” by Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter. Within the context of American politics, Musk has said he supported Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012, Hillary Clinton in 2016, and Joe Biden in 2020. If a leader is taking a big organization in the wrong direction. By Justin Bachman. S. 4 min. On Elon Musk ’s first full day as the owner of Twitter, the social media company immediately began to feel his imprint. How the U. On Wednesday, Elon Musk’s Twitter shared some of the new changes the company has rolled out. The tech billionaire, who completed his takeover of Twitter roughly six months ago, made the comments in a new clip advertising an interview he did with Fox News host Tucker Carlson. Musk trolls another prominent Democrat. In April 2022, Elon Musk acquired a 9. Musk spoke with Signal's creator and former CEO Moxie Marlinspike about how to go about this with the creator. On April 25, for the first time, I made a Twitter account. Elon Musk has publicly endorsed an antisemitic conspiracy theory popular among White supremacists: that Jewish communities push “hatred against Whites. Legal experts say that Elon Musk has come out a winner in his legal gambits—for now, at least. The automaker has been talking about an insanely long range for the iNext, but it has apparently now revised it down. At the beginning, he imagines that maybe a hundred humans would. 18 (UPI) -- Elon Musk said the "block" feature on X, formerly known as Twitter, will be removed, in a post on the platform Saturday. The fourth episode of Land of the Giants: The Tesla Shock Wave focuses on the people who work in the factory, build the cars, and bear the brunt of Elon Musk’s ‘ultra hardcore’ work culture. Musk. [Musk] is moving from being a startup to being a full-blown company, and he’s beginning to understand some of the challenges that brings. Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has revealed he has Asperger's syndrome while appearing on the US comedy sketch series Saturday Night Live (SNL). Musk is the founder, chairman, CEO and chief technology officer of SpaceX; angel investor, CEO, product architect and former chairman of Tesla, Inc. The Tesla (TSLA) and SpaceX CEO looks up to French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte as a role model, Musk’s biographer Walter. Jul 25, 2020, 12:08 PM PDT. Elon Musk’s X grappling with misinformation, lost advertisers one year after takeover Twitter’s blue-check lefties are sweating about their direct messages — now firmly in the possession of. In fact, he purchased a used model at $1,400 and worked on it himself. Musk claims Substack is trying to “bootstrap” its Notes feature with data. the bird is freed. At a 16 November trial challenging how the Tesla CEO got a now $52bn (£44bn) compensation package approved by the board, Musk said he eventually planned to hand over the reins of Twitter. Though that wasn’t even two weeks ago, we were all spiritually 47 years younger. The US Department of Justice is suing Elon Musk’s SpaceX over allegations that it discriminated against asylees and refugees in hiring. government has “full access” to users’ private direct messages, saying knowing that information blew his mind. In a tweet from the company’s support account, they announced that users can now reply to specific messages and respond in any way not just via emojis. Advertisement. On Tuesday, app researcher Jane Manchun Wong uncovered some. Walter Isaacson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer, spent two years shadowing Elon Musk and conducted interviews with hundreds of people who know Musk, including family members, friends, employees, and competitors. It’s on. " 6. Musk Headed In The Wrong Direction. Little Musk Who Cries ‘Wolf’ Daily Claims X Will ‘Delete’ the Block Feature, But No One Knows What That Even Means. Back then, BMW wasn’t a sign of status as it is today, so it was just an ordinary vehicle anyone could acquire. Elon Musk has a net worth of $220 billion. NBC SNL Screenshot. Twitter CEO Elon Musk claimed in an interview that the U. On Sunday, the YouTuber Meet Kevin. com, a team of journalists that examines how technology will change life in the future. ”) Amid the mishegoss, the blue check itself has become a source of agitation, considering. Today at a meeting with the staff, he detailed precisely what it looks like. Musk said that it is Mr. In 2018, Musk called the man who rescued children in Thailand’s caves a “pedo guy,” which led to a defamation suit—a well-known story. BMW confirmed that it plans to unveil the production version of its BMW iNext, an electric vehicle that the German. Back in April, the world’s richest man clinched a $44 billion deal to take over the social-media site, which he has used as a tool for spreading dumb jokes and. Space Exploration Technologies Corp. "Persistence is very important. 2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 16% year. Elon Musk, an outspoken AI commentator, has reiterated his calls for safety checks at the World Government Summit in Dubai. Jul 9, 2022, 1:22 AM UTC. Last week, Adams. Elon Musk is currently at or near the helm of six companies: Tesla, SpaceX (which includes Starlink), the Boring Company, Neuralink, X (formerly known as Twitter), and X. He followed up with another post: “It makes no sense. Subscribe for explainers, product reviews, technology news, and. Musk and Tesla for unrelenting investigation largely because Mr. Renews at $263. “If. Laura Normand / The Verge. Twitter's new CEO, Elon Musk, has confirmed plans to add end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to direct messages on the social media platform. Musk. Elon Musk, who purchased Twitter in October 2022 for $44 billion, claims the U. With Elon Musk at the helm of Twitter, a much-requested feature may finally be rolling out: end-to-end encryption for direct messages. ”. S. Follow him on Twitter @afternoondelete. Aug 18, 2023. 29, 2022. Oct 10, 2022, 1:44 PM PDT. Screenshots of the texts were shared. “We are living off his good. 20 per share in cash) and is now exercising his power to make some ground-breaking new tweaks to the microblogging platform. Advertisement. . Mystal, who also serves as The Nation’s justice correspondent, argued that the billionaire entrepreneur would not protect the privacy of direct messages on Twitter — unless the users happened to be white. During the interview, Musk also warned Carlson that artificial intelligence could lead to the destruction of civilization. Billed annually at $131. 1971 Elon Musk is born in Pretoria. 3. Musk said that users will still be able. November 20, 2023, 2:00 AM PST. Elon Musk told employees his plan for Twitter 2. Elon Musk, the company’s new owner, has made it known that he wants to make Twitter’s direct messaging system better. Mr. Elon Musk Secured an agreement on Monday to buy Twitter for about $44 billion and take the company private. The ability to block accounts has long been seen as a key feature to avoid harassment and spam posts on the social media site. Musk, who has framed his bid for Twitter as an attempt to preserve free speech on the platform. Fox News. Elon Musk has become a perennially trending topic on Twitter since his deal to take over the social media platform was finalized in late October. S. Y’s face may be off-limits to the outside world, but since date night with Musk, Grimes has been mulling whether to share her daughter’s full name. Free 30-day trial. Musk’s difficult relationship with his father. In a shocking statement this morning X owner Elon Musk said X, the former Twitter, would remove blocking as a feature. Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin has sued NASA for awarding government funds to SpaceX, and now is complaining about the company’s Starlink internet satellite plans. Sept. He held a. Elon Musk Twitter is making DMs encrypted and adding video, voice chat, per Elon Musk / Musk says the creator of Signal is interested in helping make it so that “I can’t look at anyone’s. Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc. He’s lined up financing. Elon Musk has broken the world record for the largest loss of personal fortune in history. Jack Sweeney, 19, a freshman at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, has been tracking a Gulfstream G650ER that he identified as Mr. Earlier in the year, his net worth almost topped $300. 9 billion — nice — of Tesla stock, above and beyond the $8. The Twitter chief waded into a scandal involving the cartoonist Scott Adams, as Twitter undergoes layoffs and struggles. Here are eight things we learned from the book. Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter went down via private text messages between the Tesla CEO and a small circle of Silicon Valley's rich and powerful, according to court filings released this week. 1:03 AM · Mar 5, 2023. That makes Musk the first person ever to lose $200 billion in wealth, Bloomberg reported last week. Elon Musk shared screenshots of his private text messages with ‘Twitter Files” journalist Matt Taibbi on Monday. Even before Elon Musk sowed chaos on Twitter, the app had broken my heart. In 1999, Elon Musk co-founded X. “Block is going to be. After rebranding Twitter to X, blocking third-party clients, and making TweetDeck a paid feature, Elon Musk just found another way to alienate even more users: preventing them to. Trump advisor Steve Bannon (L) watches as President Donald Trump greets Elon Musk, SpaceX and Tesla CEO, before a policy and strategy forum with executives in the State Dining Room of the White.