Twitter owner Elon Musk has plans for his social media platform that extend far beyond social networking.
In recent months, Musk has been outspoken about his intention to turn Twitter into “X,” an “everything app” that offers a variety of services—like messaging, networking, shopping, financial services, and more—in just one interface.
His goal? Advancing civilization, of course.
“X/Twitter is going to be just a very useful thing and hopefully something that is a positive force for civilization,” the tech billionaire said June 16 at the Viva Technology Conference in Paris.
Musk has often complained that he paid too much—$44 billion, to be exact—when he bought Twitter in October 2022….