X owner Elon Musk has signalled that the platform could undergo more changes and upgrades following a global outage that disrupted the social media service on Saturday, May 24.
Musk said he is now refocusing on his core companies—X, xAI, Tesla, and the upcoming SpaceX Starship launch—emphasising the urgent need for “major operational improvements” after repeated service disruptions.
According to outage-tracking site Downdetector, issues on X peaked at around 3:51pm Kenyan time (8:51am ET) on Saturday, with more than 25,800 reports of problems. Users across many countries were affected. By around 10pm Kenyan time, reports had dropped below 650, signalling that the platform had mostly stabilised.
''Back to spending 24/7 at work and sleeping in conference/server/factory rooms. I must be super focused on X/xAI and Tesla (plus the Starship launch next week), as we have critical technologies rolling out," Musk stated.
''As evidenced by the 𝕏 uptime issues this week, major operational improvements need to be made. The failover redundancy should have worked, but it did not. ''
Musk hinted that he may reduce his political engagements following his appointment to the Department of Defense Guidance Entity (DODGE) by U.S. President Donald Trump, to focus more on improving X and his other ventures.
According to X Developer—a page that shares updates on technical developments—some users began experiencing issues with the platform as early as Thursday, May 22, 2025.
Investors have also expressed concern about Musk’s focus being spread too thin. To reassure stakeholders, he previously said he would reduce his time spent on the Department of Government Efficiency to just a day or two a week starting this May.
Since taking over X (formerly Twitter) in October 2022, Elon Musk has implemented sweeping changes to the platform’s structure, business model, and overall identity. One of the most dramatic shifts was the rebranding from Twitter to X in mid-2023, signalling Musk’s ambition to transform the social media site into an ''everything app''. This came alongside a drastic reduction in staff, with over half of the global workforce laid off, and a complete overhaul of the leadership team.
Musk also introduced a subscription-based verification system, replacing the traditional blue checkmark with a paid model under ''X Premium'', which offers various tiers and benefits such as longer posts, fewer ads, and monetisation tools for creators.
Additionally, he reinstated previously banned accounts and relaxed content moderation policies, sparking debate about misinformation and platform safety. Meanwhile, features like Community Notes were expanded to allow users to collaboratively fact-check content.
Functionally, X now supports long-form content and extended video uploads, and Musk has promised deeper AI integration through his xAI venture. Monetisation tools have also been rolled out, allowing users to earn from subscriptions and ad revenue.
