Elon Musk's Latest Critique Targets Microsoft Over Windows Experience
**Introduction: Musk's Frustration with Windows**
Elon Musk, the highly active and often outspoken CEO of X (formerly known as Twitter), has recently vented his frustration over a new Windows-powered laptop. Known for his candid tweets ranging from important updates about his companies to humorous exchanges and opinions, Musk's latest issue revolves around his experience with Microsoft's operating system.
**Musk's Windows Woes**
Musk's dissatisfaction stems from his recent purchase of a Windows laptop. He expressed his annoyance in a tweet, highlighting the necessity to create a Microsoft account to use the device. Musk, wary of giving Microsoft AI access to his computer, voiced his reluctance to create such an account.
**The Tweet That Sparked Debate**
In his tweet, Musk shared, "I just bought a new laptop and it won't let me use it unless I create a Microsoft account, which also means giving their AI access to my computer! This is absurd." He mentioned an option to bypass the login or 'Create a Microsoft Account' but questioned its visibility to others.
**Community Notes and Musk's Response**
Interestingly, X's Community Notes feature suggested that the latest version of Windows could be set up without a Microsoft account. However, Musk countered in another tweet, stating that the option was no longer available, pointing out a failure in Community Notes.
**Musk's Followers React**
Many of Musk's followers responded to his tweet, offering solutions to bypass the issue, while others humorously suggested he simply "buy Microsoft."
**Musk's Previous Tensions with Microsoft**
This isn't Musk's first clash with Microsoft. Last year, he accused the tech giant of "effectively controlling OpenAI," following Microsoft's substantial investment in the parent company of ChatGPT. Musk lamented that OpenAI had deviated from its original non-profit, open-source ethos to become a closed-source, profit-maximizing entity under Microsoft's influence.
**Finally: Musk's Unintended Outcome for OpenAI**
Musk reflected on OpenAI's transformation, emphasizing his original intention for it to be a non-profit counterbalance to Google. However, he expressed disappointment at its evolution into a closed-source, profit-focused company effectively under Microsoft's control. This latest incident with Windows adds another chapter to Musk's complicated relationship with the tech giant.
