Elon Musk affirms the position of the most powerful person in the world

In December 2021, many people protested when Time magazine named Elon Musk “Person of the Year”. But for now, they may have to change their minds.

Whether for or against, it is undeniable that billionaire Elon Musk has made a global impact on many major industries such as space travel, self-driving cars, electric transportation, artificial intelligence and communications. social media.

“Put on a new shirt” for Twitter

Recently, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX made the world stir with the acquisition of Twitter for $ 44 billion, the platform he believes will be the future of democratic society.

Twitter has come a long way since its launch in 2006. The platform has made major improvements in moderating content and locking down accounts that harass or spread misinformation.

But Musk says Twitter is “overdoing it”. He said everything should be banned temporarily instead of permanently.

By taking Twitter private, Musk will be more comfortable with content moderation. Accounts that previously violated Twitter’s policies can be reinstated, making things fairer.

Twitter’s scale is much smaller than Facebook or TikTok, but its value lies in the fact that it is a gathering place for influential political and media figures, who use the platform as a tool to present themselves. express opinion.

Twitter is the place to spread news as well as spark many transnational debates. No other platform can replicate Twitter’s messaging widget.

Former US President Donald Trump used Twitter as a primary communication tool throughout his term before his account was locked because of the riots that took place on January 6, 2021.

Since being banned, Mr. Trump has created his own social network Truth Social. He even insisted that he would not return to Twitter even if the account was opened. But many believe Trump will eventually rejoin Twitter after spreading influential messages on the platform.

Elon Musk will soon be in charge of that decision – a choice that could affect who becomes the next US president.

Bold ideas

Billionaire Elon Musk is called a “fool” when he wants to establish life on Mars.

Elon Musk’s space technology company SpcaeX has done a great job in promoting that noble mission. It even beat Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, which won a nearly $3 billion contract with NASA to send astronauts to the Moon.

SpaceX’s successes are quite impressive. The company now regularly sends crews to the International Space Station and was the first private company to carry out a passenger space flight into orbit, ushering in the era of space commerce.

Tesla, the electric vehicle company taken over by Elon Musk in 2008 that has become a trillion-dollar global business, is by far the most valuable automaker in the world.

Of course, much of the company’s value depends on hype and expectations about the future of self-driving cars. Musk hasn’t stopped pushing that vision, despite Tesla’s thorny early steps into the semi-autonomous vehicle space. Tesla’s fully self-driving technology is currently still riddled with bugs and is in the testing phase to be perfected.

However, Elon Musk Still confident that self-driving cars will be common in the future, helping to reduce the death rate from traffic by up to 99%.

Despite many broken promises, being judged as “crazy”, “extravagant”, Elon Musk has achieved remarkable achievements. He is a leader, setting the path for many businesses to change the future of the world.

With a net worth of $257 billion, along with bold ideas and ambitions, Elon Musk is fully capable and motivated to become the most influential person in the world. Acquiring Twitter is just the beginning.

Huong Dung (According to CNN)