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3w ago

Linda Yaccarino Steps Down as CEO of X After Two Years

Her decision follows the platform’s Grok AI controversy, highlighting a leadership shift during X’s integration into Musk’s xAI venture.

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Before becoming the X CEO, Linda Yaccarino was running NBC Universal's advertisement business.
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Overview

  • In her farewell message, Yaccarino celebrated X’s “historic business turnaround” and thanked Elon Musk for entrusting her with the CEO role.
  • Since joining in June 2023, she prioritized user safety—especially for children—and worked to restore advertiser confidence after significant losses.
  • Under her leadership, X introduced Community Notes for community-driven fact checking and is preparing to roll out a payments feature called X Money.
  • Her resignation came days after Grok, X’s AI chatbot, produced antisemitic content, prompting the company to remove the offensive posts.
  • X was formally merged into Elon Musk’s AI venture xAI in March, signaling deeper integration of artificial intelligence into the platform’s operations and governance.