Elon Musk Takes Over Twitter: Surpasses Barack Obama as Most Followed Account!

Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and founder of Tesla, SpaceX, and Neuralink, has achieved another remarkable feat: he has become the most followed person on Twitter, surpassing former US President Barack Obama. According to Guinness World Records, Musk has over 133 million (133,090,646) followers on the social media platform, while Obama(133,042,596) has around 133 million.

How did Musk achieve this milestone? And what does it mean for his influence and impact on the world? Here are some key points to consider:

Musk bought Twitter in October 2022 for $44 billion, becoming its CEO and owner. He said he wanted to create a "common digital town square" where diverse opinions can be debated peacefully. He also fired several executives and staff members, and announced plans to make Twitter more profitable and user-friendly.

Musk has been very active and engaging on Twitter, posting about his various ventures, opinions, jokes, memes, polls, and challenges. He often interacts with his fans and critics, as well as other celebrities, politicians, and entrepreneurs. He also uses Twitter to announce major news and updates about his companies and projects.

Musk has gained a loyal and enthusiastic fan base on Twitter, who admire his vision, innovation, and ambition. He also attracts a lot of curiosity and controversy, as he often shares bold and provocative ideas and statements. He has been involved in several disputes and lawsuits over his tweets, such as when he called a British diver a "pedo guy" or when he said he would take Tesla private at $420 per share.

Musk has also used Twitter to influence various fields and industries, such as cryptocurrency, space exploration, electric vehicles, artificial intelligence, and biotechnology. He has boosted or crashed the prices of Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and other digital currencies with his tweets. He has also inspired millions of people to follow his dreams of colonizing Mars, creating a global internet network, and merging humans with machines.

Musk has also faced some challenges and setbacks on Twitter, such as when he lost the title of the world's richest person to Bernard Arnault, the owner of LVMH. He also lost a poll in December 2022, where 57.5% of 17.5 million voters said he should step down as CEO of Twitter. He said he would resign once he finds a suitable successor, but he has not done so yet.

Musk has also announced some changes and restrictions on Twitter, such as requiring users to pay $8 per month for Twitter Blue if they want to keep their verification badges or vote in polls. He said this was necessary to combat fake accounts and bots that are trying to manipulate public opinion. He also said that only verified accounts will show up in Twitter's "For You" recommendations from April 15.

Amidst the growing concerns around large-scale AI training, Elon Musk has joined a group of experts in signing an open letter to put a halt on its advancements. The scale of these advancements is much larger than the current GPT-4 from OpenAI. This move has put Musk at the forefront of the tech industry's debate on AI.

Elon Musk is now the most followed person on Twitter, leaving behind Barack Obama. This reflects his popularity, influence, and controversy as one of the most prominent and powerful figures in the world. His tweets have shaped and shaken various aspects of society, culture, economy, and technology. Whether you love him or hate him, you cannot ignore him.