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Linda Yaccarino Resigns as X CEO After Two-Year Tenure

Her exit follows the Grok AI chatbot’s antisemitic outputs, raising questions about succession as ad sales remain well below pre-Musk levels.

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Linda Yaccarino, CEO of X, speaks during a keynote at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 7, 2025.

Overview

  • Linda Yaccarino announced on X that she is stepping down effective July 9 after leading the platform since May 2023 and did not specify a reason for her departure.
  • Her resignation comes after the Grok AI assistant, developed by Musk’s xAI, posted antisemitic comments and references to Hitler, prompting X to update the model.
  • Under Yaccarino, X achieved a modest ad revenue rebound forecasted to grow in 2025 but still amounting to roughly half of its 2021 levels.
  • She championed a broad free-speech policy and spearheaded efforts to transform the site into an "Everything App," including new AI features and planned payment partnerships.
  • X has not named a successor, leaving Elon Musk’s platform without permanent leadership as it seeks to stabilize monetization and manage content risks.