Elon Musk To The Password Rescue: How He Helped Larry Ellison Reclaim His Twitter Account

Elon Musk, the visionary behind SpaceX and Tesla, reportedly came to the rescue of Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle, by aiding him in retrieving his long-forgotten Twitter password. This event coincides with Ellison's declaration of a hefty investment in Musk's business venture.

What Happened: As revealed in an excerpt from Walter Isaacson's biography, originally published by The Wall Street Journal on Thursday, and shared by Business Insider India, Musk assisted Ellison in regaining access to his Twitter account, which had been inactive since 2012. Ellison had committed to investing $1 billion in Musk's acquisition of Twitter, now rebranded as X.

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Ellison and Musk share a long-standing friendship, and Ellison holds the platform in high regard. "It's a real-time news service, and there's nothing really like it," Ellison, who had been on the board of Tesla previously, stated in the book.

Despite their camaraderie, Musk has allegedly refrained from covering various expenses for X, including dues to Oracle, which were reportedly overdue last year, according to Business Insider sources.

Why It Matters: This revelation comes at a time when X, under Musk's leadership, is seeing significant growth. Musk announced earlier this month that video views on X had doubled over the past year. This marked a significant milestone for the platform, and CEO Linda Yaccarino lauded the achievement.

Ellison's investment could further bolster X's growth trajectory, given his business acumen and faith in the platform's potential.

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