<p>Billionaire Elon Musk is expected to serve as Twitter Inc.'s temporary chief executive officer (CEO) for a few months after he completes his $44 billion acquisition of the social media firm, CNBC reported on Thursday, citing sources.</p>

<p>According to reports, Musk made the decision while giving a detailed presentation to possible funders for the takeover.</p>

<p>Last week, Reuters reported, citing a source, that Musk had already decided upon a new CEO.</p>

<p>Earlier in the day, Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal — a major Twitter investor who will remain invested in the private company — tweeted that Musk would be “an excellent leader for Twitter” as it goes private.</p>

<p>Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has led the company only for a few months, after taking over from founder Jack Dorsey last November.</p>

<p>Though Musk hasn’t publicly stated what would be his role at Twitter, given his prior commitment to SpaceX and Tesla, Parag has also remained vague about his future prospects at the company.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;End of free Twitter? Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggests raft of changes to Twitter</strong></p>

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<p>According to another Reuters report, Agrawal had told employees during a company-wide town hall meeting last month that the future of Twitter is uncertain under Musk, indicating that there might be a rejig at the top level of the administration.</p>

<p>Until now, there hadn’t been much discussion about whether Musk’s takeover of the company would lead to a leadership shakeup.</p>

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<p>The news of Musk heading Twitter comes hours after an SEC filing on Thursday revealed that the Tesla chief has secured approximately $7.14 billion in equity commitments from friends and other investors to buy Twitter.</p>

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<p>According to CNBC, Musk has already handpicked the investors, with commitments ranging from $1 billion from Oracle&nbsp;co-founder&nbsp;Larry Ellison&nbsp;to $5 million from Honeycomb Asset Management, which invested in SpaceX.&nbsp;</p>

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Billionaire Elon Musk is expected to serve as Twitter Inc.'s temporary chief executive officer (CEO) for a few months after he completes his $44 billion acquisition of the social media firm, CNBC reported on Thursday, citing sources.

Billionaire Elon Musk is expected to serve as Twitter Inc.'s temporary chief executive officer (CEO) for a few months after he completes his $44 billion acquisition of the social media firm, CNBC reported on Thursday, citing sources. According to reports, Musk made the decision while giving a detailed presentation to possible funders for the takeover. Last week, Reuters reported, citing a source, that Musk had already decided upon a new CEO. Earlier in the day, Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal — a major Twitter investor who will remain invested in the private company — tweeted that Musk would be “an excellent leader for Twitter” as it goes private. Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has led the company only for a few months, after taking over from founder Jack Dorsey last November. Though Musk hasn’t publicly stated what would be his role at Twitter, given his prior commitment to SpaceX and Tesla, Parag has also remained vague about his future prospects at the company. Watch | End of free Twitter? Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggests raft of changes to Twitter According to another Reuters report, Agrawal had told employees during a company-wide town hall meeting last month that the future of Twitter is uncertain under Musk, indicating that there might be a rejig at the top level of the administration. Until now, there hadn’t been much discussion about whether Musk’s takeover of the company would lead to a leadership shakeup. Also read | To buy Twitter for $44 billion, Elon Musk raises $7.14 billion from investors The news of Musk heading Twitter comes hours after an SEC filing on Thursday revealed that the Tesla chief has secured approximately $7.14 billion in equity commitments from friends and other investors to buy Twitter. Also Read | In three years, billionaire Elon Musk looks to take Twitter to public markets again, says report According to CNBC, Musk has already handpicked the investors, with commitments ranging from $1 billion from Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison to $5 million from Honeycomb Asset Management, which invested in SpaceX. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE Decode the geostrategy, diplomacy, and ideologies of the world’s unending wars. Catch our special series ‘World at War’ every Saturday at 8:30 PM IST and Sunday at 10:30 PM IST only on WION.

Parag Agrawal to go? Elon Musk may become new Twitter CEO: Reports

<p>A day after the Twitter deal, Elon Musk waded into the free speech issue after many left perplexed with the Tesla chief’s earlier response on the issue.</p>

<p>In a series of tweets, the world’s richest man sought to assuage the concerns raised by a section of people who were alarmed by his statement that he would uphold the bedrock of free speech.</p>

<p>“The extreme antibody reaction from those who fear free speech says it all,” he tweeted on Tuesday.</p>

<p>“By “free speech”, I simply mean that which matches the law. I am against censorship that goes far beyond the law.”</p>

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<p>“If people want less free speech, they will ask government to pass laws to that effect. Therefore, going beyond the law is contrary to the will of the people.”</p>

<p>On the day his $44 billion deal with Twitter was confirmed, Musk shared a post on Twitter talking about free speech.</p>

<p>"I hope that even my worst critics remain on Twitter because that is what free speech means," said Musk, who claims to be a "free speech absolutist".</p>

<p>Twitter has often been accused of bias despite trying to maintain the neutrality of the micro-blogging site.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Gravitas: What will Elon Musk's Twitter look like?</strong></p>

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<p>The people ascribing to the Right ideology have accused former CEO and founder Jack Dorsey of pandering to the Left ideology while completely shutting down those views which are contradictory to the Left.</p>

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<p>The platform had often struggled to find the right balance between promoting free speech and government directives on taking down content.</p>

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<p>Musk has been vocal about free speech and was critical of the ban on former US president Donald Trump last year.</p>

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A day after the Twitter deal, Elon Musk waded into the free speech issue after many left perplexed with the Tesla chief’s earlier response on the issue. In a series of tweets, the world’s richest man sought to assuage the concerns raised by a section of people who were alarmed by his statement that he would uphold the bedrock of free speech.

A day after the Twitter deal, Elon Musk waded into the free speech issue after many left perplexed with the Tesla chief’s earlier response on the issue. In a series of tweets, the world’s richest man sought to assuage the concerns raised by a section of people who were alarmed by his statement that he would uphold the bedrock of free speech. “The extreme antibody reaction from those who fear free speech says it all,” he tweeted on Tuesday. “By “free speech”, I simply mean that which matches the law. I am against censorship that goes far beyond the law.” The extreme antibody reaction from those who fear free speech says it all — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 26, 2022 × “If people want less free speech, they will ask government to pass laws to that effect. Therefore, going beyond the law is contrary to the will of the people.” On the day his $44 billion deal with Twitter was confirmed, Musk shared a post on Twitter talking about free speech. "I hope that even my worst critics remain on Twitter because that is what free speech means," said Musk, who claims to be a "free speech absolutist". Twitter has often been accused of bias despite trying to maintain the neutrality of the micro-blogging site. Watch | Gravitas: What will Elon Musk's Twitter look like? The people ascribing to the Right ideology have accused former CEO and founder Jack Dorsey of pandering to the Left ideology while completely shutting down those views which are contradictory to the Left. Also read | After Twitter deal, Tesla shares crash; Musk loses billions The platform had often struggled to find the right balance between promoting free speech and government directives on taking down content. See pics | The Twitter saga: From Jack Dorsey's first tweet to $43bn bid by Elon Musk Musk has been vocal about free speech and was critical of the ban on former US president Donald Trump last year. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

A day after Twitter takeover, Elon Musk reacts to concerns over free speech

Elon Musk, world's richest man, is set to buy Twitter for $44 billion. The deal is likely to cause major changes in tech universe. But is this the biggest-ever acquisition? Not really. Here's a look at biggest-ever tech acquisitions so far.

Elon Musk buys Twitter, is this biggest-ever tech acquisition?

<p>Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is the richest person in the world, has said that he sleeps at his friend’s spare bedrooms as he does not own a house.</p>

<p>In an interview with the head of TED, Chris Anderson, Musk revealed that he stays with friends around San Francisco’s Bay Area, near the Tesla headquarters, when working in the city.</p>

<p>“I don’t even own a place right now, I’m literally staying at friends’ places,” said 50-year-old Musk, according to the New York Post.</p>

<p>“If I travel to the Bay Area, which is where most of&nbsp;Tesla’s engineering is, I basically rotate through friends’ spare bedrooms.”</p>

<p>The Space X founder, who recently attempted a hostile takeover of Twitter with a $43 billion offer, added that he does not indulge in splurging his wealth for personal consumption.</p>

<p>&nbsp;“For sure, it would be very problematic if I was spending billions of dollars a year in personal consumption, but that is not the case.”</p>

<p>But the billionaire did reveal the one thing he likes to spend his money on.</p>

<p>"It's not as though my personal consumption is high, with the one exception being the plane. If I don't use the plane then I have less hours to work," he added.</p>

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<p>In June last year,&nbsp;Musk tweeted&nbsp;that his primary residence is a rental from SpaceX, worth $50,000, which near the company’s Texas location.</p>

<p>In the tweet, also admitted to owning an “events house” in the Bay Area.</p>

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<p>In May 2020, Musk famously tweeted, “I am selling almost all physical possessions. Will own no house.”</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Elon Musk: The billionaire king of controversy&nbsp;</strong></p>

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is the richest person in the world, has said that he sleeps at his friend’s spare bedrooms as he does not own a house. In an interview with the head of TED, Chris Anderson, Musk revealed that he stays with friends around San Francisco’s Bay Area, near the Tesla headquarters, when working in the city.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is the richest person in the world, has said that he sleeps at his friend’s spare bedrooms as he does not own a house. In an interview with the head of TED, Chris Anderson, Musk revealed that he stays with friends around San Francisco’s Bay Area, near the Tesla headquarters, when working in the city. “I don’t even own a place right now, I’m literally staying at friends’ places,” said 50-year-old Musk, according to the New York Post. “If I travel to the Bay Area, which is where most of Tesla’s engineering is, I basically rotate through friends’ spare bedrooms.” The Space X founder, who recently attempted a hostile takeover of Twitter with a $43 billion offer, added that he does not indulge in splurging his wealth for personal consumption. “For sure, it would be very problematic if I was spending billions of dollars a year in personal consumption, but that is not the case.” But the billionaire did reveal the one thing he likes to spend his money on. "It's not as though my personal consumption is high, with the one exception being the plane. If I don't use the plane then I have less hours to work," he added. Also read | Elon Musk looks to 'solidify relationship' with Twitter, offers to buy for $41.39 billion In June last year, Musk tweeted that his primary residence is a rental from SpaceX, worth $50,000, which near the company’s Texas location. In the tweet, also admitted to owning an “events house” in the Bay Area. Also read | WION explains: The Elon Musk controversy and the current top shareholders of Twitter In May 2020, Musk famously tweeted, “I am selling almost all physical possessions. Will own no house.” Watch | Elon Musk: The billionaire king of controversy (With inputs from agencies)

World’s richest man Elon Musk says he is homeless

What was in Elon Musk's mind when the world's richest person made a hostile bid to buy Twitter?. The billionaire made an offer worth $43 billion to take over Twitter. He says he wants to restore its commitment to “free speech”, insisting it's not about money. But experts are questioning his ulterior motives. There's a history in Twitter-Musk relations.

Revenge, ego trip, or free speech crusade? What's behind Musk's Twitter takeover bid?

Elon Musk offered to buy Twitter for $54.20 a share, saying the social media company needs to be transformed privately. Musk’s offer values Twitter at about $43 billion.

Elon Musk to 'unlock Twitter's potential', says $43 billion is his final offer for Twitter

<p>The announcement last week that Tesla CEO Elon Musk had become Twitter's largest shareholder ignited a roller-coaster of events, culminating in the platform's CEO Parag Agarwal declaring Musk had walked away.</p>

<p>As per reports by AFP and Reuters, experts have now warned that Elon Musk's refusal of a Twitter board position allows him to increase his ownership share in the social media site while avoiding commitments to promote its best interests.</p>

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<p>Close observers of the company speculated on what would happen next, but noticed potentially alarming indicators in the world's wealthiest person's plans for Twitter.</p>

<p>"This now goes from a Cinderella story with Musk joining the Twitter board and keeping his stake under 14.9 percent, helping move Twitter strategically forward, to likely a 'Game of Thrones' battle between Musk and Twitter,"&nbsp;according to Wedbush analyst Dan Ives.</p>

<p>Ives said that one possible scenario is that Musk might declare the game is finished and focus on his many other projects, like electric automobiles, space travel, and even connecting human brains to computers.</p>

<p>However, he warned that other possible scenarios include Musk attempting to impose his will on Twitter or even attempting to sell the company.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musk-wants-to-convert-twitter-hq-into-a-homeless-shelter-since-no-one-shows-up-anyway-twitter-reacts-470097">Elon Musk wants to convert Twitter HQ into a homeless shelter 'since no one shows up anyway'; Twitter reacts</a></strong></p>

<p>Musk had agreed to limit his stake in the company to under 15 per cent as part of his commitment to join the board. Now, this is in the air.</p>

<p>However, according to Techsponential analyst Avi Greengart, he may now continue to buy stock and push for reform without having to make friends with Twitter board members.</p>

<p>"Everyone seems to think Musk wants a bigger part of the company than the board would let him have,"&nbsp;said Carolina Milanesi, a Creative Strategies analyst.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Gravitas: Who is the real Elon Musk?</strong></p>

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<p>Musk confirmed&nbsp;Monday that he will not be joining the board of directors, but provided no further details in an amended filing to US market authorities.</p>

<p>However, he reserved the right to sell or purchase more shares, as well as engage Twitter's board or management in conversations "without limitation" on matters ranging from structure to management.</p>

<p>Over the weekend, Musk made a number of jabs at Twitter, which have since vanished.</p>

<p>The tweets featured suggestions for improving the site, such as awarding authentication checkmarks to paying Twitter Blue subscribers and converting the company's San Francisco headquarters into a homeless shelter because staff don't use it.</p>

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The announcement last week that Tesla CEO Elon Musk had become Twitter's largest shareholder ignited a roller-coaster of events, culminating in the platform's CEO Parag Agarwal declaring Musk had walked away.

The announcement last week that Tesla CEO Elon Musk had become Twitter's largest shareholder ignited a roller-coaster of events, culminating in the platform's CEO Parag Agarwal declaring Musk had walked away. As per reports by AFP and Reuters, experts have now warned that Elon Musk's refusal of a Twitter board position allows him to increase his ownership share in the social media site while avoiding commitments to promote its best interests. Also read | Elon Musk won't be joining board of directors, says Twitter CEO Close observers of the company speculated on what would happen next, but noticed potentially alarming indicators in the world's wealthiest person's plans for Twitter. "This now goes from a Cinderella story with Musk joining the Twitter board and keeping his stake under 14.9 percent, helping move Twitter strategically forward, to likely a 'Game of Thrones' battle between Musk and Twitter," according to Wedbush analyst Dan Ives. Ives said that one possible scenario is that Musk might declare the game is finished and focus on his many other projects, like electric automobiles, space travel, and even connecting human brains to computers. However, he warned that other possible scenarios include Musk attempting to impose his will on Twitter or even attempting to sell the company. Also read | Elon Musk wants to convert Twitter HQ into a homeless shelter 'since no one shows up anyway'; Twitter reacts Musk had agreed to limit his stake in the company to under 15 per cent as part of his commitment to join the board. Now, this is in the air. However, according to Techsponential analyst Avi Greengart, he may now continue to buy stock and push for reform without having to make friends with Twitter board members. "Everyone seems to think Musk wants a bigger part of the company than the board would let him have," said Carolina Milanesi, a Creative Strategies analyst. Watch | Gravitas: Who is the real Elon Musk? Musk confirmed Monday that he will not be joining the board of directors, but provided no further details in an amended filing to US market authorities. However, he reserved the right to sell or purchase more shares, as well as engage Twitter's board or management in conversations "without limitation" on matters ranging from structure to management. Over the weekend, Musk made a number of jabs at Twitter, which have since vanished. The tweets featured suggestions for improving the site, such as awarding authentication checkmarks to paying Twitter Blue subscribers and converting the company's San Francisco headquarters into a homeless shelter because staff don't use it. (With inputs from agencies)

Walking away or 'Game of Thrones' style battle? Elon Musk might have bigger plans for Twitter, say experts

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who recently acquired largest stake in Twitter, was on his way to become a board member of the microblogging site but Twitter CEO said Musk will not be joining Twitter board. Musk is often known for his unpredictable tweets.

Elon Musk Twitter tales prove he is unpredictable!

<p>Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has opted against joining the Twitter board of directors.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This comes as a surprise as just a few days back Musk spent $2.9 billion dollars on buying a 9.2 per cent&nbsp;stake in Twitter, a move that made him the social media company’s biggest shareholder and ensured that he gets a seat on the board of directors. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>However, Parag Agrawal, the CEO of Twitter, has confirmed this news via a tweet.</p>

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<p>Agrawal stated in a statement that he and the company's board of directors had numerous discussions with Elon about joining the board.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Gravitas: Who is the real Elon Musk?</strong></p>

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<p>According to Agrawal, he and the company's board of directors had numerous discussions with Elon about joining the board, however, the billionaire himself decided against it.</p>

<p>“The Board and I had many discussions about Elon joining the board, and with Elon directly. We were excited to collaborate and clear about the risks. We also believed that having Elon as a fiduciary of the company where he, like all board members, has to act in the best interests of the company and all our shareholders, was the best path forward. The board offered him a seat.”</p>

<p>“We announced on Tuesday that Elon would be appointed to the Board contingent on a background check and formal acceptance. Elon's appointment to the board was to become officially effective 4/9, but Elon shared that same morning that he will no longer be joining the board. I believe this is for the best. We have and will always value input from our shareholders whether they are on our Board or not. Elon is our biggest shareholder and we will remain open to his input.”</p>


Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has opted against joining the Twitter board of directors. This comes as a surprise as just a few days back Musk spent $2.9 billion dollars on buying a 9.

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has opted against joining the Twitter board of directors. This comes as a surprise as just a few days back Musk spent $2.9 billion dollars on buying a 9.2 per cent stake in Twitter, a move that made him the social media company’s biggest shareholder and ensured that he gets a seat on the board of directors. Also read | Elon Musk wants to convert Twitter HQ into a homeless shelter 'since no one shows up anyway'; Twitter reacts However, Parag Agrawal, the CEO of Twitter, has confirmed this news via a tweet. Elon has decided not to join our board. I sent a brief note to the company, sharing with you all here. pic.twitter.com/lfrXACavvk — Parag Agrawal (@paraga) April 11, 2022 × Agrawal stated in a statement that he and the company's board of directors had numerous discussions with Elon about joining the board. Watch | Gravitas: Who is the real Elon Musk? According to Agrawal, he and the company's board of directors had numerous discussions with Elon about joining the board, however, the billionaire himself decided against it. “The Board and I had many discussions about Elon joining the board, and with Elon directly. We were excited to collaborate and clear about the risks. We also believed that having Elon as a fiduciary of the company where he, like all board members, has to act in the best interests of the company and all our shareholders, was the best path forward. The board offered him a seat.” “We announced on Tuesday that Elon would be appointed to the Board contingent on a background check and formal acceptance. Elon's appointment to the board was to become officially effective 4/9, but Elon shared that same morning that he will no longer be joining the board. I believe this is for the best. We have and will always value input from our shareholders whether they are on our Board or not. Elon is our biggest shareholder and we will remain open to his input.”

Elon Musk won't be joining board of directors, says Twitter CEO

<p>Eccentric billionaire, Tesla CEO and Twitter's major shareholder Elon Musk has done it again.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The world's richest man who recently became Twitter's largest shareholder has suggested yet another seemingly bizarre poll. This time he has asked his followers if the social media giant's headquarters should be turned into a homeless shelter because as he puts it "no one shows up anyway".</p>

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<p>Needless to say, his poll has lit up Twitter, dividing opinions. However, many, including the world's second-richest person Jeff Bezos, have shown appreciation for this idea.</p>

<p>Amazon Inc founder Jeff Bezos backed Musk's plan to convert the San Francisco headquarters of social networking firm Facebook into a homeless shelter. Apparently, this is because only a &nbsp;few people are working there during the pandemic.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Gravitas: Who is the real Elon Musk?</strong></p>

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<p>Tweeting about an article in May 2020 from the technology-focused blog GeekWire about Amazon's eight-floor family homeless shelter included in its Seattle headquarters, he said that the initiative worked out great and it also allows employees to volunteer.</p>

<p>Bezos also suggested that alternatively only a portion of the San Francisco headquarters can be converted into a homeless shelter.&nbsp;Musk agreed, calling it a "Great idea."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Or do portion. Worked out great and makes it easy for employees who want to volunteer. <a href="https://t.co/r0dZWsMxWT">https://t.co/r0dZWsMxWT</a> <a href="https://t.co/NbUNl1bkJ3">https://t.co/NbUNl1bkJ3</a></p>
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<p>A frequent tweeter who frequently tweets about Tesla Inc and other topics often leaves people wondering whether he is joking or not. In this case, Musk clarified he was not joking. "I'm serious about this one btw," he tweeted.</p>

<p>Netizens have predictably had a mixed reaction to this newest poll. Over 91 per cent of the 1,900,388 voters, voted yes to the idea and now a satirical meme storm has ensued. Take a look at some of the most interesting, satirically funny tweets</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Twitter HQ employees after returning back and find out that it has become a homeless shelter <a href="https://t.co/n9MCOXhYt0">pic.twitter.com/n9MCOXhYt0</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Let's see if you can actually convert Twitter SF HQ to a homeless shelter or if you are just barbing Twitter employees. <a href="https://t.co/t4MXTglYaV">https://t.co/t4MXTglYaV</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">So are you gonna unban Trump and end twitter censorship or are you just gonna tweet about blue checkmark subscriptions &amp; a homeless shelter HQ</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ElonMusk?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ElonMusk</a> sees the big picture its why he has been so successful as a business man.<br />
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Yes Turn Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HQ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HQ</a> into a homeless shelter<br />
👇👇 <a href="https://t.co/WxkX6JzjGT">https://t.co/WxkX6JzjGT</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Twitter ceo reading this tweet <a href="https://t.co/6koniE6VHB">pic.twitter.com/6koniE6VHB</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Elon while the rest of the Twitter Board Members look on RN: <a href="https://t.co/7rHB3sbfj8">pic.twitter.com/7rHB3sbfj8</a></p>
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Show folks how to do it right!</p>
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This is why I love Elon Musk. He has a habit of coming up with an idea that everyone thinks is a joke, and then it is revealed he is serious. And it's actually brilliant. <a href="https://t.co/ZN1irjn9LG">https://t.co/ZN1irjn9LG</a></p>
— Tesla and Doge (@TeslaAndDoge) <a href="https://twitter.com/TeslaAndDoge/status/1513200939477348354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 10, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">So <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@elonmusk</a> thinks <a href="https://twitter.com/Twitter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Twitter</a> HQ should become a homeless shelter.... How about he use some of his billions to build housing for them <a href="https://t.co/VlUk9o4Ym7">pic.twitter.com/VlUk9o4Ym7</a></p>
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Eccentric billionaire, Tesla CEO and Twitter's major shareholder Elon Musk has done it again. The world's richest man who recently became Twitter's largest shareholder has suggested yet another seemingly bizarre poll.

Eccentric billionaire, Tesla CEO and Twitter's major shareholder Elon Musk has done it again. The world's richest man who recently became Twitter's largest shareholder has suggested yet another seemingly bizarre poll. This time he has asked his followers if the social media giant's headquarters should be turned into a homeless shelter because as he puts it "no one shows up anyway". Convert Twitter SF HQ to homeless shelter since no one shows up anyway — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 10, 2022 × Also read | Elon Musk won't be joining board of directors, says Twitter CEO Needless to say, his poll has lit up Twitter, dividing opinions. However, many, including the world's second-richest person Jeff Bezos, have shown appreciation for this idea. Amazon Inc founder Jeff Bezos backed Musk's plan to convert the San Francisco headquarters of social networking firm Facebook into a homeless shelter. Apparently, this is because only a few people are working there during the pandemic. Watch | Gravitas: Who is the real Elon Musk? Tweeting about an article in May 2020 from the technology-focused blog GeekWire about Amazon's eight-floor family homeless shelter included in its Seattle headquarters, he said that the initiative worked out great and it also allows employees to volunteer. Bezos also suggested that alternatively only a portion of the San Francisco headquarters can be converted into a homeless shelter. Musk agreed, calling it a "Great idea." Or do portion. Worked out great and makes it easy for employees who want to volunteer. https://t.co/r0dZWsMxWT https://t.co/NbUNl1bkJ3 — Jeff Bezos (@JeffBezos) April 10, 2022 × A frequent tweeter who frequently tweets about Tesla Inc and other topics often leaves people wondering whether he is joking or not. In this case, Musk clarified he was not joking. "I'm serious about this one btw," he tweeted. Netizens have predictably had a mixed reaction to this newest poll. Over 91 per cent of the 1,900,388 voters, voted yes to the idea and now a satirical meme storm has ensued. Take a look at some of the most interesting, satirically funny tweets Twitter HQ employees after returning back and find out that it has become a homeless shelter pic.twitter.com/n9MCOXhYt0 — Ank (@Ank29145095) April 10, 2022 × Let's see if you can actually convert Twitter SF HQ to a homeless shelter or if you are just barbing Twitter employees. https://t.co/t4MXTglYaV — Stardust2021 (@Stardust202120) April 10, 2022 × So are you gonna unban Trump and end twitter censorship or are you just gonna tweet about blue checkmark subscriptions & a homeless shelter HQ — َ (@realRonDeSantis) April 10, 2022 × #ElonMusk sees the big picture its why he has been so successful as a business man. I have friends who work for #Tesla Elon treats and pays his #Employees well. Yes Turn Twitter #HQ into a homeless shelter 👇👇 https://t.co/WxkX6JzjGT — (Jason) Stands For Truth (@TrueJMitchell) April 10, 2022 × Twitter ceo reading this tweet pic.twitter.com/6koniE6VHB — Not Jerome Powell (@alifarhat79) April 10, 2022 × Elon while the rest of the Twitter Board Members look on RN: pic.twitter.com/7rHB3sbfj8 — Colt Yohman (@CStyles45) April 10, 2022 × Could be a world-class facility with job retraining, detox and overdose prevention services, internet skills building, link to permanent housing across the country, comprehensive medical services, and beyond! Show folks how to do it right! — Stefan Baral (@sdbaral) April 10, 2022 × https://t.co/OW72JFeqbZ — Simon (@asc_simon) April 10, 2022 × Elon wants to convert Twitter HQ in San Francisco to a homeless shelter. This is why I love Elon Musk. He has a habit of coming up with an idea that everyone thinks is a joke, and then it is revealed he is serious. And it's actually brilliant. https://t.co/ZN1irjn9LG — Tesla and Doge (@TeslaAndDoge) April 10, 2022 × So @elonmusk thinks @Twitter HQ should become a homeless shelter.... How about he use some of his billions to build housing for them pic.twitter.com/VlUk9o4Ym7 — Flaggerty Flagger (@VHS_Archive) April 10, 2022 × (With inputs from agencies)

Elon Musk wants to convert Twitter HQ into a homeless shelter 'since no one shows up anyway'; Twitter reacts

<p>Days after grabbing a multibillion-dollar stake in Twitter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has started to throw his weight around at the microblogging site.</p>

<p>Musk, who is famous for his Twitter polls, has come up with another. He has asked users if they want an edit button. The users were given only two choices: “yes” or no.</p>

<p>&nbsp;"Do you want an edit button?" tweeted Musk, who recently procured a 9.2 per cent stake in the social media company, worth nearly US $3bn, making him its largest shareholder.</p>

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<p>According to a&nbsp;Securities and Exchange Commission&nbsp;filing published on Monday, Musk owns 73,486,938 Twitter shares.</p>

<p>Within minutes, the poll drew more than two million responses with about 73.6 per cent voting yes.</p>

<p>However, the most prominent response came from Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal.</p>

<p>"The consequences of this poll will be important. Please vote carefully," he tweeted.</p>

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<p>Musk, who had a long and complicated relationship with the social media platform, had recently revealed that he acquired a stake in Twitter.</p>

<p>This came after questioning Twitter's commitment to free speech and asking the users if a new platform was needed.</p>

<p>"Free speech is essential to a functioning democracy. Do you believe Twitter rigorously adheres to this principle?," he tweeted.</p>

<p>"Given that Twitter serves as the de facto public town square, failing to adhere to free speech principles fundamentally undermines democracy. What should be done?" Musk said, adding, "Is a new platform needed?"</p>

<p>There has always been a demand for an edit button on Twitter. On April 1, the company tweeted that it was working on an edit button.</p>

<p>But many were confused about whether the social media company was playing a prank on April Fool’s Day.</p>


Days after grabbing a multibillion-dollar stake in Twitter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has started to throw his weight around at the microblogging site. Musk, who is famous for his Twitter polls, has come up with another.

Days after grabbing a multibillion-dollar stake in Twitter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has started to throw his weight around at the microblogging site. Musk, who is famous for his Twitter polls, has come up with another. He has asked users if they want an edit button. The users were given only two choices: “yes” or no. "Do you want an edit button?" tweeted Musk, who recently procured a 9.2 per cent stake in the social media company, worth nearly US $3bn, making him its largest shareholder. Do you want an edit button? — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 5, 2022 × According to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing published on Monday, Musk owns 73,486,938 Twitter shares. Within minutes, the poll drew more than two million responses with about 73.6 per cent voting yes. However, the most prominent response came from Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal. "The consequences of this poll will be important. Please vote carefully," he tweeted. The consequences of this poll will be important. Please vote carefully. https://t.co/UDJIvznALB — Parag Agrawal (@paraga) April 5, 2022 × Musk, who had a long and complicated relationship with the social media platform, had recently revealed that he acquired a stake in Twitter. This came after questioning Twitter's commitment to free speech and asking the users if a new platform was needed. "Free speech is essential to a functioning democracy. Do you believe Twitter rigorously adheres to this principle?," he tweeted. "Given that Twitter serves as the de facto public town square, failing to adhere to free speech principles fundamentally undermines democracy. What should be done?" Musk said, adding, "Is a new platform needed?" There has always been a demand for an edit button on Twitter. On April 1, the company tweeted that it was working on an edit button. But many were confused about whether the social media company was playing a prank on April Fool’s Day.

After buying 9.2% stake, Musk comes up with another poll; Twitter CEO cautions users

<p>On Sunday, Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk and US Senator Bernie Sanders got into a spat after Sanders demanded that the wealthy pay their "fair share" of taxes.</p>

<p>"We must demand that the extremely wealthy pay their fair share. Period," Sanders wrote on Twitter.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/579-percent-vote-yes-twitter-wants-elon-musk-to-sell-10-percent-of-his-tesla-stock-427552"><strong>57.9 percent vote 'yes'; Twitter wants Elon Musk to sell 10 percent of his Tesla stock</strong></a></p>

<p>Musk responded by taking a dig at the 80-year-old senator and saying, "I keep forgetting you're still alive."</p>

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<p>Sanders and Musk have sparred previously too, with the Senator telling Musk to "focus on Earth" instead of using his wealth to travel to other planets.</p>

<p>As of Nov. 12, the billionaire CEO had already offloaded shares worth a combined $6.9 billion in the electric car company.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Taking another poke at Senator Sanders, Musk then tweeted, "Want me to sell more stock, Bernie? Just say the word."</p>

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<p>The tweet by Sanders comes amid efforts in Washington to raise taxes on the ultra-wealthy.</p>

<p>Senate Democrats have proposed taxing billionaires' stocks and other tradeable assets in order to finance President Biden's social spending agenda and to close a loophole that allows these super-rich individuals to defer capital gains taxes indefinitely.</p>

<p>On Twitter a week ago, Musk said he would sell 10 per cent of his shares if social media users endorsed the move. He had said that he would “abide by the results of this poll, whichever way it goes.” &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/true-to-his-promise-elon-musk-sells-930000-shares-of-tesla-stock-worth-11-billion-428386">True to his promise, Elon Musk sells 930,000 shares of Tesla stock worth $1.1 billion</a></strong></p>

<p>After about 57.9 per cent of people voted in support of the stock sale, staying true to his promise Musk sold 930,000 shares of his company stock, which amounted to over $1.1 billion.</p>

<p>Following this Musk once again sold 1.2 million shares held by his trust for over $1.2 billion on November 12.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Elon Musk is willing to spend $6 billion to fight world hunger, but with a plan&nbsp;</strong></p>

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On Sunday, Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk and US Senator Bernie Sanders got into a spat after Sanders demanded that the wealthy pay their "fair share" of taxes.

On Sunday, Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk and US Senator Bernie Sanders got into a spat after Sanders demanded that the wealthy pay their "fair share" of taxes. "We must demand that the extremely wealthy pay their fair share. Period," Sanders wrote on Twitter. We must demand that the extremely wealthy pay their fair share. Period. — Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) November 13, 2021 × Also read | 57.9 percent vote 'yes'; Twitter wants Elon Musk to sell 10 percent of his Tesla stock Musk responded by taking a dig at the 80-year-old senator and saying, "I keep forgetting you're still alive." I keep forgetting that you’re still alive — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 14, 2021 × Sanders and Musk have sparred previously too, with the Senator telling Musk to "focus on Earth" instead of using his wealth to travel to other planets. As of Nov. 12, the billionaire CEO had already offloaded shares worth a combined $6.9 billion in the electric car company. Taking another poke at Senator Sanders, Musk then tweeted, "Want me to sell more stock, Bernie? Just say the word." Want me to sell more stock, Bernie? Just say the word … — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 14, 2021 × The tweet by Sanders comes amid efforts in Washington to raise taxes on the ultra-wealthy. Senate Democrats have proposed taxing billionaires' stocks and other tradeable assets in order to finance President Biden's social spending agenda and to close a loophole that allows these super-rich individuals to defer capital gains taxes indefinitely. On Twitter a week ago, Musk said he would sell 10 per cent of his shares if social media users endorsed the move. He had said that he would “abide by the results of this poll, whichever way it goes.” Also read | True to his promise, Elon Musk sells 930,000 shares of Tesla stock worth $1.1 billion After about 57.9 per cent of people voted in support of the stock sale, staying true to his promise Musk sold 930,000 shares of his company stock, which amounted to over $1.1 billion. Following this Musk once again sold 1.2 million shares held by his trust for over $1.2 billion on November 12. Watch | Elon Musk is willing to spend $6 billion to fight world hunger, but with a plan

'I keep forgetting you're still alive': Elon Musk takes a dig at Bernie Sanders, offers to sell more stock

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<p>Tech billionaire Elon Musk's one of the latest tweets has left the Indian cricket fans confused as he wrote "Maxwell was incredible" just moments after Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore registered a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League 2021 on Wednesday (September 29).&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the match, Maxwell hit his second successive half-century to fire RCB to a convincing win. The Australian batting all-rounder made an unbeaten 50 off 30 deliveries as Bangalore chased down their victory target of 150 in 17.1 overs.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/uks-fuel-crisis-hits-cristiano-ronaldo-manchester-united-stars-bentley-goes-petrol-hunting-see-pics-417147">UK's fuel crisis hits Cristiano Ronaldo! Manchester United star's Bentley goes petrol-hunting - see pics</a></strong></p>

<p>However, Musk's tweet — "Maxwell was incredible" — was not meant for the Australian batter as it was a response to an article on scientist James Clerk Maxwell.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But many Indian cricket&nbsp;fans assumed that Elon Musk has appreciated the cricketer, and rightly so as the IPL fever is high with the second leg of the 14th edition of cash-rich league&nbsp;underway in UAE.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One of the Twitter users commented, "Yes sir. We all just saw the RCB match too." "So the richest person also looks interested In cricket!" another chimed in. One user even went on to say, "AB is better."</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/r-ashwin-reacts-sharply-after-rumours-of-him-complaining-against-virat-kohli-to-the-bcci-go-viral-417047">Ashwin reacts sharply after rumours of him complaining against Virat Kohli to the BCCI go viral</a></strong></p>

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<p><strong>Who was&nbsp;James Clerk Maxwell?</strong></p>

<p>So, it is clear that Tesla owner Elon Musk didn't compliment the cricketer, his tweet was actually for James Clerk Maxwell, who was a Scottish mathematician and scientist responsible for the classical theory of electromagnetic radiation describing electricity, magnetism and light as different manifestations of the same phenomenon for the first time.</p>

<p>According to Space.com, the scientist's insights took the form of 20 interconnected equations, which, a few years later, were reduced to four equations of electromagnetism that are still taught to scientists and engineers today.</p>

<p>His revolution followed Isaac Newton's first unification of physics, in which Earth's gravity was joined with the gravity of the heavens under a single law, and Maxwell's equations became known as the second great unification in physics.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Tech billionaire Elon Musk's one of the latest tweets has left the Indian cricket fans confused as he wrote "Maxwell was incredible" just moments after Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore registered a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League 2021 on Wednesday (September 29).

Tech billionaire Elon Musk's one of the latest tweets has left the Indian cricket fans confused as he wrote "Maxwell was incredible" just moments after Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore registered a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League 2021 on Wednesday (September 29). During the match, Maxwell hit his second successive half-century to fire RCB to a convincing win. The Australian batting all-rounder made an unbeaten 50 off 30 deliveries as Bangalore chased down their victory target of 150 in 17.1 overs. ALSO READ | UK's fuel crisis hits Cristiano Ronaldo! Manchester United star's Bentley goes petrol-hunting - see pics However, Musk's tweet — "Maxwell was incredible" — was not meant for the Australian batter as it was a response to an article on scientist James Clerk Maxwell. But many Indian cricket fans assumed that Elon Musk has appreciated the cricketer, and rightly so as the IPL fever is high with the second leg of the 14th edition of cash-rich league underway in UAE. One of the Twitter users commented, "Yes sir. We all just saw the RCB match too." "So the richest person also looks interested In cricket!" another chimed in. One user even went on to say, "AB is better." ALSO READ | Ashwin reacts sharply after rumours of him complaining against Virat Kohli to the BCCI go viral Who was James Clerk Maxwell? So, it is clear that Tesla owner Elon Musk didn't compliment the cricketer, his tweet was actually for James Clerk Maxwell, who was a Scottish mathematician and scientist responsible for the classical theory of electromagnetic radiation describing electricity, magnetism and light as different manifestations of the same phenomenon for the first time. According to Space.com, the scientist's insights took the form of 20 interconnected equations, which, a few years later, were reduced to four equations of electromagnetism that are still taught to scientists and engineers today. His revolution followed Isaac Newton's first unification of physics, in which Earth's gravity was joined with the gravity of the heavens under a single law, and Maxwell's equations became known as the second great unification in physics. (With inputs from agencies)

'Maxwell was incredible': Elon Musk's tweet confuses Indian cricket fans

<p>Tesla chief Elon Musk, who is known for his outspoken comments, has gathered another controversy which led to a massive drop in his company's own share value.</p>

<p>Musk on Friday tweeted that Tesla's share price is "too high", which led to a $14 billion wipe off the carmaker's value.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-tweets-against-coronavirus-lockdown-295686">Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweets against coronavirus lockdown</a></strong></p>

<p>"Tesla stock price is too high imo" (in my opinion), Musk said in a tweet.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Musk himself lost $3 billion following the tweet.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/it-is-elon-musk-vs-mark-zuckerberg-billionaires-clash-with-different-opinions-on-lockdown-295751">It is Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg! Billionaires clash with different opinions on lockdown</a></strong></p>

<p>Tesla' share price sank 10.3 per cent on Friday to close at $701.32.</p>

<p>This sharp fall came after shares of Tesla had jumped nearly 85 per cent this year due to a rise in production and analysts lauding the company for&nbsp;being well-positioned towards an expected transition to electric cars.</p>

<p>This is not the first time that Musk&nbsp;got into trouble due to his tweets and was even charged with fraud and a fine of $20 million by US securities regulator when in August 2018 he had said that "funding secured" for car maker to go private.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Musk later reached a settlement in with SEC in April 2019 where he was asked to avoid speaking on certain topics on Twitter that includes statements about acquisitions, mergers, new products, among others.&nbsp;</p>


Tesla chief Elon Musk, who is known for his outspoken comments, has gathered another controversy which led to a massive drop in his company's own share value. Musk on Friday tweeted that Tesla's share price is "too high", which led to a $14 billion wipe off the carmaker's value.

Tesla chief Elon Musk, who is known for his outspoken comments, has gathered another controversy which led to a massive drop in his company's own share value. Musk on Friday tweeted that Tesla's share price is "too high", which led to a $14 billion wipe off the carmaker's value. Also read | Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweets against coronavirus lockdown "Tesla stock price is too high imo" (in my opinion), Musk said in a tweet. Tesla stock price is too high imo — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 1, 2020 × Musk himself lost $3 billion following the tweet. Also read | It is Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg! Billionaires clash with different opinions on lockdown Tesla' share price sank 10.3 per cent on Friday to close at $701.32. This sharp fall came after shares of Tesla had jumped nearly 85 per cent this year due to a rise in production and analysts lauding the company for being well-positioned towards an expected transition to electric cars. This is not the first time that Musk got into trouble due to his tweets and was even charged with fraud and a fine of $20 million by US securities regulator when in August 2018 he had said that "funding secured" for car maker to go private. Musk later reached a settlement in with SEC in April 2019 where he was asked to avoid speaking on certain topics on Twitter that includes statements about acquisitions, mergers, new products, among others.

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