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Elon Musk tweeted at Microsoft's CEO for some basic tech support
Feb 27, 2024 · qz.com
After a series of exchanges with other users, Musk managed to set up his PC without creating a Microsoft account. He then reached out to Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, on Twitter, asking him to allow people to set up a Windows PC without creating a new account and to fix the email requirement. As of the article's publication, Nadella had not responded.
Key takeaways
- Elon Musk used Twitter, a social media network he bought for $44 billion, to express his frustration over the setup process of his Windows PC.
- Musk was upset that he couldn't complete the setup without creating a Microsoft account, which he didn't want to do because he believed it would give Microsoft's AI access to his computer.
- After a back-and-forth with Community Notes, a crowdsourced fact-checking feature on Twitter, Musk managed to set up his PC without creating a Microsoft account.
- Musk reached out to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Twitter, asking him to allow people to set up a Windows PC without creating a new account and to fix the email requirement.