Elon Musk says WeChat is indispensable in China, plans X aligned with WeChat

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he aims to turn social media platform X into a multi-purpose “super app,” describing it as a “WeChat++” for markets outside China. Speaking on the People by WTF podcast, Musk said Chinese users are deeply reliant on Tencent’s WeChat, which integrates messaging, social media and payments, but noted that no comparable product exists overseas. He said X plans to combine content distribution with financial services, including payments, in an effort to create a one-stop platform and fill what he sees as a gap in global consumer apps. [IThome, in Chinese]

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