Bill Gates calls Elon Musk’s embrace of far-right politicians abroad ‘insane shit’

Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist calls fellow tech titan super-smart' but guilty of overreach'

Bill Gates has labelled Elon Musk's embrace of far-right politicians and attempt to interfere in the politics of other countries - including the UK - as insane shit".

Musk has in recent weeks launched a series of unfounded smears at British politicians for supposedly covering up a rape scandal over a decade ago. The UK is currently preparing a new online safety law that would restrict some of Musk's businesses, including the social media site X.