Just as Elon Musk?s xAI officially acquired X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, thousands of protesters around the world gathered in coordinated demonstrations targeting Tesla and Musk?s growing influence. The acquisition further centralizes media, AI, and communications infrastructure under one of tech?s most controversial figures.
Saturday, March 29, marked a ?Global Day of Action?, culminating nearly two months of daily protests aimed at slowing Tesla?s sales and publicly opposing Musk?s political ambitions. Demonstrators accuse Musk of using his DOGE project to undermine humanitarian aid, shut down federal agencies, and fire public sector workers?moves they see as a threat to democratic governance.
The protests spanned across major cities such as London, New York, Washington, DC, and Los Angeles, as well as smaller locales like Paramus, New Jersey, and Akron, Ohio. In addition to signs and chants condemning Musk, some events also drew counter-protesters showing support for the entrepreneur and his companies.
According to The Washington Post, Tesla’s stock has dropped significantly since the protests began, and sales have slowed. However, Musk appears undeterred, with reports suggesting he has threatened to leverage government resources against what he calls ?anti-Tesla forces.?
Meanwhile, the acquisition of X by xAI reinforces Musk?s vision of an integrated tech empire, combining AI, autonomous vehicles, media influence, and political power under a single corporate ecosystem. Critics argue this consolidation raises serious concerns about accountability, transparency, and the privatization of public discourse.
As xAI begins to steer the future of X, and global dissent against Musk intensifies, one thing is clear: the battle over who controls the future of AI, media, and mobility is no longer just corporate?it?s political.