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Elon Musk's Twitter investment questioned

Original title: 17 better ways Elon Musk could have wasted $446 million

The Verge · AIby Elizabeth Lopatto ()4 min read
AI summary · x-ai/grok-4.7Summaries by Vani AI

Musk could have bought private islands, yachts and watches instead of wasting $446M

The Verge article lists 17 purchases Musk could have made with his Twitter investment money instead of wasting on social media and elections. It criticizes spending on the platform formerly known as Twitter and ties AI aspirations to political decisions. The piece questions if the Twitter deal was wise given alternatives like buying watches and private islands.

Unconfirmed: Whether the Twitter deal was a poor investment is opinion only

Key facts
  • $47M spent defeating Texas Democrat James Talarico
  • Opposition to data centers highlights tech industry anger
  • Agentmaxxing AI crowd out of touch with normal people
  • Musk spent $446M on Twitter but could flip purchases for more money
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The Verge · AI

By Elizabeth Lopatto · theverge.com

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