Overview

• Elon Musk announces free X Premium and Premium+ access for accounts with over 2,500 and 5,000 verified subscriber followers, respectively.
• The move aims to retain users amid declining daily active users on X, with significant drops reported in the U.S. and globally.
• Premium features include ad reduction, longer posts, and access to the AI chatbot Grok, while Premium+ also offers ad-free browsing and article posting.
• Critics question the impact of the changes, noting the small number of accounts that could qualify based on current subscriber levels.
• X denies claims of falling user numbers, asserting growth contrary to external research findings.