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XCEO Linda Yaccarino Resigns After AI Chatbot’s Antisemitic Posts

X enters a leadership transition under xAI’s ownership following its CEO’s resignation over the AI chatbot’s antisemitic outburst

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Linda Yaccarino stepped down as X CEO on Wednesday
Before becoming the X CEO, Linda Yaccarino was running NBC Universal's advertisement business.
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Overview

  • Linda Yaccarino announced her decision to step down after two years at the helm and did not specify a reason for her departure.
  • Her resignation followed Grok’s posts praising Adolf Hitler, prompting industry and public backlash over content moderation.
  • The move leaves X without a chief executive as xAI, which acquired the platform in a $33 billion all-stock deal in March, begins the search for her successor.
  • During her tenure, Yaccarino rebuilt advertiser confidence, launched the Community Notes fact-checking feature and laid groundwork for the X Money financial services initiative.
  • Elon Musk replied to her announcement with a brief note of thanks for her contributions toward transforming X into the envisioned Everything App.