Elon Musk on Advertisers, Trust and the 'Wild Storm' in His Mind
AI Summary
At the 2023 New York Times DealBook Summit, Elon Musk sits down with Andrew Ross Sorkin for a raw and unfiltered conversation about his acquisition of Twitter (now X), his controversial statements to advertisers, his mental health struggles, and his vision for the future of the platform. The interview made headlines worldwide for its candidness.
Key Quotes
"Go fuck yourself. "
"I have a condition called ASPD... no, wait, Asperger's. "
"If somebody's going to try to blackmail me with advertising, blackmail me with money, go fuck yourself. "
Transcript & Notes
At the 2023 New York Times DealBook Summit, Elon Musk sits down with Andrew Ross Sorkin for a raw and unfiltered conversation about his acquisition of Twitter (now X), his controversial statements to advertisers, his mental health struggles, and his vision for the future of the platform. The interview made headlines worldwide for its candidness.
The Advertiser Boycott
Musk addresses the advertiser exodus from X head-on, telling brands who blackmail him with advertising dollars to ‘go fuck yourself’ and acknowledging that this stance may kill the company but that he will not compromise on free speech principles.
Mental Health and Public Life
In a rare moment of vulnerability, Musk discusses the personal toll of running multiple companies and being in the public eye, revealing that he has ‘demons’ and that the past year has been ‘hell.‘
Watch the Full Interview
Watch the full interview on DealBook Summit.