Elon Musk Promises To Focus On X And Other Businesses After Major Outage On Social Media Network

Elon Musk has pledged to return to an intense work schedule across his companies following a major outage at X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

The disruption, which affected tens of thousands of users in the United States, was largely resolved on Saturday, according to data from Downdetector.com.

The outage peaked near 6:30 PM, when Downdetector recorded over 25,800 reports of access issues, reported Reuters. These numbers significantly dropped later, with fewer than 650 users reporting problems by night. Users across several countries, including Germany, Spain, France, India, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom, also faced intermittent access problems during the outage window.

In response to the incident, Musk posted on X that he is now “back to spending 24/7 at work and sleeping in conference/server/factory rooms,” emphasising that he needs to stay intensely focused on major developments at X, xAI, and Tesla. “I must be super focused on X/xAI and Tesla (TSLA.O) (plus Starship launch next week), as we have critical technologies rolling out,” he added in the post.

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Political Pullback and Investor Reassurance

This renewed attention to his core businesses comes on the heels of Musk's decision to dial down his political activities. Earlier this week, he stated that he would "cut his political spending substantially," despite having contributed nearly $300 million last year to support Donald Trump’s presidential bid and other Republican causes. This move suggests a strategic shift as Musk seeks to address increasing concerns among Tesla investors about his divided focus.

Musk previously took the lead of the Department of Government Efficiency, which initiated a controversial campaign to slash tens of thousands of government jobs and terminate billions of dollars in funding agreements. However, his outspoken political stances have drawn criticism and sparked protests across the US and Europe, impacting Tesla’s public image and sales. The electric vehicle giant saw its annual deliveries fall for the first time last year.

Investor anxiety around Musk’s time allocation to Tesla has been mounting. In an effort to ease these concerns, he recently assured stakeholders that, starting in May, he would limit his involvement with the Department of Government Efficiency to just one or two days per week.

As X returns to normal operations and Musk recommits to his business ventures, observers are watching closely to see whether this shift in focus will help restore confidence among shareholders and stabilise Tesla’s performance. The company’s upcoming product launches and xAI’s development roadmap may play a critical role in shaping the narrative going forward.

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