Elon Musk appears to be leaving no stone unturned in turning around Twitter, even if it means that it comes at the expense of his other ventures, including Tesla's flagship electric car company, TSLA.
What Happened: Musk used the services of high-ranking executives and engineers from Tesla, SpaceX and Boring Company for Twitter, according to internal records it had access to and recent conversations with Twitter staff.
Partners from investment banks that extended funding for the Twitter buy have been roped in to work at the social media company, according to the report. The report said that the hours contributed by each person so far and whether they worked in person or remotely weren't yet clear.
Since the deal was closed in late October, more than 50 Tesla employees, primarily autopilot software engineers, have been availed of the services of Twitter, according to CNBC. The number of talents drawn from SpaceX and Boring Company was more than six and at least three, respectively.
Why It is Important: Musk's Twitter purchase has alienated some of his staunchest supporters and Tesla's 50% stock drop has been partly blamed for the deal.
The billionaire told a Delaware Court in November that Tesla employees at Twitter have done so on a voluntary basis as an after-hours basis.
He said that it was very short-term, while putting the number at less than 50. I think it lasted for a few days and it was over. A Tesla employee told CNBC that if people were called for working additional hours at Musk's other ventures, most would feel honored. Most people don't feel comfortable turning down a request for fear of a backlash.