Musk Bypasses Microsoft Account Requirement to Complete Laptop Setup, Calls Out CEO on Twitter
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Elon Musk bought a new laptop and complained about being required to create a Microsoft account during setup. He claimed this gives Microsoft AI access.
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Community members argued Musk was wrong - there is a way to skip account creation, though more difficult now.
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After disconnecting WiFi, Musk was eventually able to bypass account creation per community instructions.
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Musk called out Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Twitter, asking him to allow account creation skip during Windows setup.
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Musk has previously criticized Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI, claims Nadella has refuted about Microsoft controlling the AI startup.