Elon Musk returns to TikTok with verified account after earlier criticism of its AI

Elon Musk has unexpectedly rejoined TikTok, creating a verified account on the platform owned by China's ByteDance. This decision contrasts with his earlier choice to abandon TikTok over two years ago due to worries that its AI algorithm was "probing" his thoughts. His new account, featuring the same profile picture as his X account, quickly amassed nearly 120,000 followers within a week. A video shared on the account shows Musk expressing enthusiasm for the future, highlighting his technological projects, including SpaceX rockets, Starlink satellites, Tesla vehicles, and robots. The video is titled "Ad astra," translating to "to the stars" in Latin, and includes a rocket emoji. This news comes as SpaceX is reportedly preparing for an initial public offering, with a road show set for early June. Furthermore, a verified @elonmusk account briefly surfaced on Instagram but is currently unavailable, according to The New York Times. TikTok continues to be the leading short video platform, supported by ByteDance.