Have they not changed? This is a genuine question.
How much control does Elon actually have? Can he decide to take the company in a direction that don't match the business incentives?
Can he tell an employee: "Do this or your fired" because it may make him feel better? Or because he misunderstood the situation and couldn't be told otherwise until he sees the results? Or both?
Does he have certain responsibilities that he is supposed to honor? What happens if he doesn't?