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When will Twitter have a new CEO? Elon Musk shares hopeful deadline

Elon Musk said that he anticipates finding a CEO for Twitter “probably toward the end of this year” while speaking via a video call to the World Government Summit in Dubai. He also said that as Twitter CEO he is making sure the platform can function properly.

“I think I need to stabilize the organization and make sure it’s in a financial healthy place,” Elon Musk said when asked about when he’d name a CEO. “I’m guessing probably toward the end of this year,” he added.Elon Musk also talked about his vision for Twitter and his efforts to rid the platform of misinformation asserting that he wanted Twitter to be a source of truth and he encouraged companies, other CEOs and ministers to speak authentically despite attacks. “Having some criticism is fine. It’s really not that bad. I’m constantly attacked on Twitter. I don’t mind,” Elon Musk said.