The San Francisco location where Elon Musk claims he hopes to maintain his business, the messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is marked with a huge, glowing X. However, the exhibition has angered some residents and city officials.
To the dismay of nearby residents who complained about the invasive lights, the corporation placed a “X” logo on the roof of its Market Street offices on Friday. The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection has announced that it is looking into the construction.
The change came after Musk, the mysterious billionaire who paid $44 billion to buy the company in October, posted that the newly renamed company would stay in San Francisco despite what he called the city’s recent “doom spiral, with one company after another leaving or leaving.”
Tesla (TSLA.O), whose CEO is Elon Musk, relocated its corporate headquarters from California to Texas in 2021. A positive sign for a city that has battled to recover from tourism and financial losses brought on by the epidemic could be the decision to keep X in San Francisco.
Due to job losses in the computer industry, the departure of important merchants, and a drop in tourism, the downtown area is ailing. As more people work from home, traffic has decreased, but high-profile crime and homelessness have damaged the city’s reputation.
However, not all San Franciscans are eager to be buddies with Musk. Locals captured video of the enormous X blazing, pulsing, and strobing over the weekend; others criticized the obtrusive lights.
Musk wrote, “Beautiful San Francisco, even if others abandon you, we will always be your friend.”
However, not all San Franciscans are eager to be buddies with Musk. Locals captured video of the enormous X blazing, pulsing, and strobing over the weekend; others criticized the obtrusive lights.
X user @itsmefrenchy123 described themselves as “LIVID” over the vivid logo, saying they could picture it “right across from your bedroom.”
X user @DollyMarlowe remarked, “I’m just astounded at the flagrant lack of consideration for anyone ever.”
The structure is currently under investigation, according to San Francisco’s Department of Building Inspection, which believes it may be in breach of the regulations governing permits.
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