<ul><li>Twitter's rebranding as 'X' is rooted in Elon Musk's 1999 venture, 'X.com,' aimed at revolutionizing the financial industry.</li><li>'X.com' later became PayPal after a merger, but Musk remained attached to the name, symbolizing his long-term vision.</li><li>Musk envisions transforming Twitter into a financial platform and social network, powered by AI, offering services like payments and messaging.</li><li>The goal is to create a super app like China's WeChat, integrating various services, becoming a global marketplace for ideas and goods.</li></ul>

Why is Twitter being rebranded as 'X'? Musk's biographer reveals the story that began in 1999

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