Elon Musk Confesses X Faces Capital Punishment, But His Heroic Rescue Is Not on the Horizon
Elon Musk Confirms X's Fate on Death Row, But Refuses to Intervene
Now, I may not have the same level of experience as Linda Yaccarino when it comes to dealing with advertisers, but I have a sneaking suspicion that Elon Musk’s profanity-laden outburst in response to X’s advertisers leaving (which, mind you, was triggered by X running their ads alongside some toxic content) is not going to help his cause. Yaccarino had a message for the advertisers, declaring that X is a place where Free Speech and Main Street collide, inviting them to join the powerful X community that stands for meaningful work. However, it seems Musk isn’t willing to back down, even if it means the demise of X. He defiantly vows to expose the advertisers as the ones responsible for killing the company in vivid detail.
Musk’s recent interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the New York Times DealBook Summit was quite a revealing one, shedding light not only on his stubbornness, penchant for playing the victim, and his knack for taunting people (all of which we’ve seen on his X feed before), but also on his own self-reflection. He describes his mind as a turbulent storm, a storm that brings him unhappiness. With an excess of ideas but a lack of execution ability, he’s grappling with a whirlwind of thoughts that even he struggles to keep up with.
Regardless of what you think of Elon Musk, there’s no denying that he is an influential figure in our time. His willingness to expose his inner workings and share them with the world is like a public service, albeit a sometimes perplexing one. He’s a deeply thoughtful person who enjoys sharing the fruits of his contemplation. However, while this can be enlightening, it also lands him in trouble and forces users of X and owners of Teslas to make ideological choices they’d rather not confront.
Oh, and let’s not forget the recent antisemitic post on X. Musk did apologize, acknowledging that it was perhaps his worst and dumbest post to date. But just as we thought he was taking responsibility, he immediately attempted to justify it, citing his endorsement of someone’s claim that Jews promote “dialectical hatred against whites” as a reaction to Jewish people funding “radical Islamic groups” out of a supposed “natural affinity for persecuted groups.” It was a cringe-worthy moment that left me watching through my fingers.
But enough about Musk, there were also some other interesting interviews that surfaced recently. Sam Altman had a chat with The Verge’s Alex Heath about his unexpected departure from OpenAI, as well as his subsequent rehiring. Microsoft now has a non-voting observer role on the OpenAI nonprofit board, which, let’s be honest, seems like a compromise to prevent any more blindsides. Although it may fall short of the influence Microsoft desires as the owner of 49% of OpenAI’s commercial arm, it’s a step in the right direction.
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Altman, however, skillfully evaded discussing the events that led to his firing from OpenAI’s former board and sidestepped a question about whether he wanted a spot on the new board. Despite his evasion, he did share some interesting insights. Surprisingly, OpenAI did not lose a single employee or customer during the whole fiasco. While there was a problem with the company’s governance structure that needs fixing, Altman initially reacted with defiance, hurt, and anger before eventually setting his ego and emotions aside to agree to return. Learning that the company could function without him, even if only for five days, was a humbling experience that proved he had chosen and mentored great leaders.
Now, I know that Altman’s level of transparency may not rival Musk’s, but perhaps that’s for the best. Moving on to other news…
NEWSWORTHY
SIGNIFICANT FIGURES
- 100%: That’s the proportion of Okta customer support users affected by a data breach at the identity management platform. Initially, Okta claimed it was only 1%, but it turns out they were wrong. Okta has admitted that the breach affected all customer support system users. Ouch!
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
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The death of TikTok’s $2 billion Creator Fund is causing concern among influencers about the value of short-form videos on the platform. Will TikTok lose its luster without the support of the Creator Fund? Time will tell.
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Gary Gensler is making waves with his efforts to revamp the SEC. Get an insider’s look at his mission to reshape the organization.
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Stability AI, fresh off an investment from Intel, is facing pressure from investors to oust its CEO. The company is now on the lookout for potential buyers. Will this shake-up lead to a brighter future or further instability?
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Elon Musk claims that Neuralink is a paradise and denies any responsibility for the death of a monkey. Apparently, those monkeys already had terminal conditions, according to Musk. Hmmm, not sure if that explanation will satisfy everyone.
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Google finally backed down in its battle with Canada and agreed to pay a hefty $74 million annually for online news. Threatening to block news access certainly got their attention.
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Salesforce is soaring high with an 8% increase in stock value. Cost-cutting measures and a newfound dedication to increasing profits are fueling their success. Looks like they’ve found their profit-generating religion!
BEFORE YOU GO
Google AI discovers crystals. Brace yourselves! DeepMind has harnessed the power of AI to uncover a whopping 2.2 million new crystals. That’s nearly 800 years’ worth of crystal knowledge! Among these discoveries, approximately 380,000 are stable materials that could shape the future of technology. Researchers have already successfully replicated 736 of these crystals. Talk about a crystal-clear breakthrough!
That’s all for now! If you have any thoughts or suggestions, feel free to drop me a line. I’d love to hear from you.
David Meyer
