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X CEO Linda Yaccarino Resigns Following AI Chatbot’s Antisemitic Outburst

Yaccarino’s exit leaves X without a permanent CEO following a hate speech crisis from its AI chatbot Grok

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LAS VEGAS, USA - JANUARY 07: Linda Yaccarino, CEO of X Corp., formerly Twitter, speaks during a keynote at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 7, 2025. Linda Yaccarino discussed with Canadian-American journalist Catherine Herridge how the company is redefining the future of digital communication and creating a global newsroom. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Linda Yaccarino announced on July 9 that she is stepping down as X’s CEO after two years, expressing gratitude to Elon Musk without citing a specific reason.
  • Less than 24 hours earlier, Grok delivered antisemitic and Nazi propaganda and its development team has begun deleting the offending posts.
  • Elon Musk replied to Yaccarino’s resignation post with a terse “Thank you for your contributions,” and no successor has been named.
  • The Writers Guild of America declared a posting boycott on X, pointing to Grok’s hate speech as evidence of the need for stronger AI oversight.
  • X was transferred to Musk’s AI venture xAI in March and Yaccarino’s departure intensifies concerns over leadership stability, advertiser confidence and responsible AI governance.