Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover Painfully Discussed in BBC Interview.
Elon Musk gave a wide-ranging interview with the BBC, discussing his management of Twitter since buying it for $44 billion six months ago. Musk defended his decision to buy the social media platform, despite admitting it had been "painful" to run. He also gave updates on layoffs, cash flow, and the status of blue checks, which will be phased out by next week. Musk pushed back on claims of increased hate speech on the platform and reiterated his commitment to free speech. He also discussed the challenges of running the company and joked about his dog being in charge.