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Elon Musk says 'I've hired a new CEO' for Twitter

Musk indicated his successor is female, but the billionaire stopped short of naming a person.
In this photo illustration the Twitter account of Elon Musk is seen on a mobile cellphone on April 21, 2023 in Knutsford, United Kingdom.

Elon Musk said he has chosen someone to succeed him as chief executive of Twitter, but he did not name the new boss.

"Excited to announce that I've a new CEO for X/Twitter. She will be starting in ~6 weeks!," Musk wrote on Twitter.

The announcement of

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