Elon Musk bids adieu to Twitter; here's what X offers to subscribers…
Elon Musk has officially rebranded the microblogging platform he owns. Formerly known as Twitter, the platform has now been unveiled as "X." This development comes as no surprise, as Musk had previously engaged his followers by requesting them to design mockups for the new logo. He promised to select a "good enough" design to be adopted globally, and he has now fulfilled that commitment. As evident by the appearance of the X affiliate badge alongside the blue tick on Musk's profile, the change has been implemented and Twitter is now officially recognized as X.
Sharing the new logo, Twitter (now X) CEO Linda Yaccarino tweeted, “X is here! Let's do this." Later, Yaccarino shared the X logo projected on a building, with the caption, “Lights. Camera. X!" The rebranded platform "X" under Elon Musk's ownership remains shrouded in mystery, with little information disclosed about the upcoming changes.
However, recent tweets from X CEO, Yaccarino, suggest that the platform is set to transform into a super app akin to China's WeChat. With the aim of reshaping the global social landscape, X is expected to leverage the potential of AI technology. While specifics are yet to be unveiled, anticipation is high for the exciting possibilities that the new X platform may bring to the world of social media. Besides functioning as a social media platform for user interactions, X will expand its offerings to include audio, video, and messaging services.
Additionally, it will provide banking and payment services similar to WeChat. According to Yaccarino's tweet, the vision for X is to create a global marketplace encompassing ideas, goods, services, and opportunities. This rebranding was not a sudden decision, as X CEO revealed that it is
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