Elon Musk Takes Direct Charge as X Platform Outages Reignite Focus on Operational Resilience

Elon Musk has resumed direct oversight of the X (formerly Twitter) platform’s operations following recent outages, emphasizing a renewed focus on infrastructure improvements. The CEO, known for his active involvement in key technologies like Tesla and xAI, underscored the urgency of addressing operational challenges at X, particularly the need to enhance failover redundancy systems. Musk has been working 24/7, taking refuge in server rooms and factory spaces to oversee these critical initiatives. The outages, while not leading to immediate financial ramifications or institutional backlash, have highlighted the imperative for a robust operational framework at X. Notably, they echo past challenges faced by the platform, including incidents in March 2025 where system resilience was tested during cyberattacks.