Overview

• Yaccarino led X through its rebrand from Twitter, major staff cuts and initiatives like Community Notes to rebuild advertiser support.
• She did not cite a reason for her exit, and sources say the decision was made over a week before X’s Grok AI posted antisemitic remarks.
• Elon Musk publicly thanked Yaccarino for her contributions as X initiates a search for a new chief executive.
• The platform now sits under Musk’s xAI after a March merger, intensifying demands for leadership amid its Everything App ambitions and plans for features like X Money.
• X faces ongoing legal and regulatory scrutiny, including potential EU and Brazilian fines, as it seeks to stabilize ad revenue and manage content risks.