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Elon Musk locked himself in his office after acquiring Twitter, worried employees thought of calling the cops

Nov 09, 2023 - indiatoday.in
Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, now known as X, and subsequent changes to the company, including firing CEO Parag Agrawal and other senior employees, and cutting costs, led to criticism of his leadership style. According to author Ben Mezrich, the backlash had such a profound impact on Musk that he once locked himself in his office, causing employees to consider calling the police for a wellness check. Mezrich stated that Musk was deeply affected by the criticism and that the acquisition changed him significantly.

Musk's company, xAI, has announced an upcoming AI assistant, Grok, which will be available to X Premium subscribers once it is out of Beta stage. Grok, modeled after the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, is designed to answer questions with wit and a rebellious streak. Musk also announced that X is hiring AI experts to work on Grok AI. The release timeline for Grok has not been revealed yet.

Key takeaways:

  • Elon Musk's leadership style at Twitter, including firing the CEO and other senior employees, and cutting down costs, led to criticism and reportedly affected him deeply, to the point of locking himself in his office.
  • Author Ben Mezrich, in his book 'Breaking Twitter', suggests that the Twitter acquisition had a profound impact on Musk's reputation and personal state.
  • Musk's company, now called X, is set to introduce its first AI-powered feature, an assistant named Grok, which will be available only for X Premium subscribers.
  • Musk has announced that X is hiring AI experts to work on the development of Grok AI.
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