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Musk calls X ‘Twitter’ again in platform update talk

Elon Musk, who rebranded Twitter as X in 2023, referred to the platform by its original name in a post this Feb. 24.

He said, “Twitter added far more features with fewer people,” during a discussion about platform updates.

This is another instance of Musk using the old name, reflecting the platform’s lingering identity.

Musk’s comment was in response to a post praising Department of Government Efficiency  (DOGE), a government efficiency advisory body he leads, for efforts to reduce federal workforce numbers.

Recent X developments

Timeline
24-Feb-2025 🚁 XPeng plans mass production of ‘Land Aircraft Carrier’ by 2026
  • XPeng’s ‘Land Aircraft Carrier’ enters acceptance phase.
  • Factory completion targeted for Q3 2025, mass production starts 2026.
24-Feb-2025 ⚡ XAI’s Grok 3 faces backlash over censorship issues
  • Grok 3 faced backlash for censoring Trump, Musk.
  • xAI fixed issue after user feedback by Feb. 23.
23-Feb-2025 🌍 Xpeng expands to 60 markets by 2025
  • Xpeng to expand to 60 markets by 2025.
  • Testing self-driving cars aims for 2026 launch.
21-Feb-2025 📱 Xiaohongshu downloads drop as TikTok doubles on iPhone return
  • TikTok downloads doubled after store reinstatement
  • Xiaohongshu faced 91% drop in downloads
18-Feb-2025 💰 X hikes Premium+ price after xAI releases Grok 3
  • Premium+ subscription now costs $50/month
  • Grok 3 features available for Premium+ users

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