Musk shifts to the extraterrestrial discussion
Musk briefly diverted the conversation to a discussion of aliens and human consciousness.
He said he has not seen any real evidence of aliens, according to a source.
– Lauren Feiner
Musk says he doesn’t mind being CEO
Musk doesn’t mind being the CEO of Twitter, he said, according to a source.
He said he cares about driving the product in a certain direction, but that he is not too keen on titles.
– Lauren Feiner
Users should be able to say what they want on Twitter, Musk says
When it comes to legal but potentially harmful speech, Musk told Twitter employees that people should be able to say what they want.
But that’s different from Twitter promoting that speech, Musk said, according to the source.
Users have the right to filter content they don’t want to see, he added. Musk said the standard is much more than not offending people, it is that they are entertained and informed.
Musk reiterated a sentiment he made earlier online that if 10% of the far left and far right are upset, Twitter is doing the right thing.
Addressing the issue of inclusion and diversity, Musk said the most inclusive thing to do would be to put all humans on Twitter.
He said he believes in strict meritocracy.
– Lauren Feiner
Musk addresses the issue of possible layoffs on Twitter: the company needs to be healthy
Musk said the layoffs on Twitter will depend on his financial situation.
“It depends. The company needs to be healthy,” Musk said, according to the source. “Costs outweigh revenue right now”
Musk said there needs to be some streamlining of the workforce or else Twitter will not be able to grow.
“Anyone who is a major contributor has nothing to worry about,” he said.
– Lauren Feiner
Musk has a strong bias toward work in person
Musk, who recently told his Tesla employees to return to work in their offices 40 hours a week or to resign, seemed to distinguish between working remotely at the car company and Twitter.
“Tesla makes cars, and you can’t make cars remotely,” Musk said, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Musk did not detail what his remote control policy would be like for Twitter employees and said that if someone is exceptional in their work, remote work is fine, according to the source.
But Musk said that “his bias is strongly towards working in person.”
– Lauren Feiner
Musk on how it can build trust with Twitter employees
“If someone is doing useful things, that’s great. If they don’t, I say why they’re in the company.”
– Lauren Feiner
Elon Musk on Freedom of Expression
Elon on freedom of speech (paraphrasing): People should be allowed to say racist things, but that doesn’t mean Twitter promotes it.
– Lauren Feiner
Musk asked why he loves Twitter
Elon when asked why Twitter: “I love Twitter,” “I learn a lot from what I learn on Twitter.” It’s a “great way to get a message across,” “Some people use their hair to express themselves, I use Twitter.”
– Lauren Feiner
Employees ask questions
Employees have submitted questions that interest them most: no promises to answer, but best ranked in job policy categories (i.e., remote work), freedom of speech, suggested product enhancements by Elon and Employee Relationship – Lauren Feiner