Elon Musk announced that he would step down as CEO of Twitter once he finds someone “silly enough” to replace him.
On Twitter, Musk said he would remain at the company to manage the software and server teams.
A few days ago, Musk posted an informal poll on social media asking users whether he should step down, promising to abide by the results. Of the 17.5 million people who voted, 57.5% voted in favor of his resignation, while around 42% were against it.
Musk, who acquired Twitter for $44 billion in October, stated last month that he expected to find someone to manage the company “over time.”
After the poll, Musk tweeted: “No one wants the job that can actually keep Twitter alive. There is no successor.”
Musk made this statement amid a wave of criticism of his leadership, which included massive layoffs, the suspension of journalists’ accounts, and a policy banning users from posting links to other social networks.
Musk described himself as an “absolute free speech absolutist” and apologized for the link policy, stating that major changes at the company would not happen without a vote.