In a shocking turn of events that has both fans and critics buzzing, Elon Musk—the billionaire CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and X (formerly Twitter)—went on what many are calling an online meltdown over the weekend. In a series of erratic and unfiltered posts across multiple platforms, Musk lashed out at critics, mocked political leaders, shared cryptic memes, and even hinted at major shakeups within his companies. The internet is ablaze: has Elon finally gone too far?

It all started late Friday night when Musk posted a string of cryptic tweets, one of which simply read, “Reality is a simulation. You are all NPCs.” From there, things escalated quickly. Within hours, he had posted over 40 times, diving into topics ranging from AI apocalypse theories to rants against “legacy media,” and even challenging a prominent tech journalist to a live-streamed debate “in the metaverse.”

But the most bizarre moment came when Musk appeared on an impromptu livestream on X Spaces, where he rambled for nearly 45 minutes about government surveillance, ancient aliens, and why “Mars needs a libertarian constitution.” The stream was viewed by over 2 million people and immediately trended worldwide under hashtags like #MuskMeltdown and #ElonUnhinged.

Reactions have been mixed. Some die-hard fans cheered him on, calling his online spree “epic” and “proof that he’s playing 4D chess.” Others, however, are deeply concerned. Tech analysts and investors are now questioning whether Musk’s behavior could impact shareholder confidence, especially with Tesla already facing headwinds in global markets like Sweden and China.

Mental health experts are urging caution before jumping to conclusions. “Elon Musk is a brilliant but polarizing figure,” said Dr. Lena Hjorth, a behavioral psychologist in Stockholm. “What some view as eccentric genius, others see as troubling instability. Either way, he commands massive influence—and that makes these outbursts worth paying attention to.”

As of Monday morning, Musk had not deleted any of the controversial posts, nor issued any clarification. Instead, he posted a new meme that read, “They fear what they don’t understand,” followed by a flame emoji.

Whether this is a carefully crafted media strategy or a genuine unraveling remains to be seen. One thing is clear: the world is watching, and when Elon Musk tweets—no matter how chaotic—it changes the conversation.