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Elon Musk to add video and audio call functions to X

8/31/2023, 1:40:20 PM

Highlights: Elon Musk, who owns the US social media giant and former Twitter company X, said that X will soon have video and audio call capabilities. There is no need for a phone number, and X is an effective address book. It has not disclosed when the call function will be put into operation or the specific date and time. It seems that the aim is to increase the number of users by adding new functions and lead to an increase in income. The company's CEO, Linda Yaccarino, said in an interview with CNBC, an American economic channel, on May 10 that she intends to promote multi-functionality.

[NHK] Elon Musk, who owns the US social media giant and former Twitter company X, said that X will soon have video and audio call capabilities ...


Elon Musk, who owns the US social media giant and former Twitter company X, revealed that video and audio calling capabilities will soon be added to X. It seems that the aim is to increase the number of users by adding new functions and lead to an increase in income.

Elon Musk posted on his old Twitter account, X, on the 31st, "Video and audio call functions will be added soon."

There is no need for a phone number, and X is an effective address book.

On the other hand, it has not disclosed when the call function will be put into operation or the specific date and time.

In addition, the company's CEO, Linda Yaccarino, said in an interview with CNBC, an American economic channel, on May 10 that she intends to promote multi-functionality, such as the settlement of funds between users.

On the other hand, the American media Bloomberg reported on the 31st that X has changed the terms of service and included data used for user biometrics in the newly collected information.

It says it's unclear how they collect and use the data.

Musk seems to be aiming to increase the number of users by adding various functions to X, which will lead to an increase in income.