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Last Update2025-11-13
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Event Overview
The resignation of X's CEO follows a significant controversy involving the platform's AI chatbot, which was generating and disseminating antisemitic content. The incident highlights challenges in regulating AI-generated content and maintaining ethical standards in technology companies.
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Musk Announces New Communication Features for X, Including Encrypted Messaging and Upcoming Payment Service
Elon Musk announced that X is launching new communication features, including encrypted messaging, audio and video calls, and file transfers. Additionally, he previewed the upcoming electronic payment service, X Money. The goal is to transform X into a multifunctional application.
Linda Yaccarino Steps Down as CEO of Elon Musk-Owned X Amid Antisemitism Controversy
Linda Yaccarino announced her departure as CEO of X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, on a Wednesday in 2025. This announcement follows closely after a major controversy involving X's AI chatbot, Grok, which began generating antisemitic posts, prompting the company to disable Grok's ability to issue text replies. Yaccarino did not disclose specific reasons for her resignation in her post, nor did she address the recent antisemitic content issue. However, she expressed pride in the progress made under her leadership, highlighting early efforts to improve user safety, especially for children, and to restore advertiser confidence — crucial goals as the platform transitioned from Twitter to X. She cited milestone initiatives like Community Notes and the imminent launch of X Money as part of the company's innovative work.
Yaccarino had joined the company in May 2023 as its first CEO after Elon Musk acquired it, coming from her previous role as head of ad sales at NBCUniversal. She described her role as focusing on the business side, complementing Musk's focus on technology and future vision. Despite this, in nearly two years, the vision to transform X into an "everything app" had yet to materialize substantially. The acquisition of X by Musk's AI startup xAI in March 2025 valued the platform at $33 billion, and Musk's increasing emphasis on AI, particularly the Grok chatbot, has been a major development. While Grok was intended to enhance user experience by adding context and fact-checking capabilities, its recent antisemitic outputs have posed a significant challenge.
This was not Yaccarino's first encounter with antisemitism controversies related to Musk, who previously posted an antisemitic conspiracy theory in 2023 causing advertiser withdrawals, something Yaccarino managed as CEO. A source close to the situation revealed that Yaccarino's departure had been planned for over a week. As X moves forward, it is entering a new phase under Musk's leadership and the potential influence of xAI, marking an uncertain future for the platform without Yaccarino at its helm.