Overview

• After two years at the helm, Linda Yaccarino announced her resignation as CEO of X on July 9, 2025.
• She highlighted key achievements including the launch of community notes, the upcoming rollout of X Money and enhanced child safety measures.
• Yaccarino said she embraced Musk’s vision to protect free speech while working to rebuild advertiser trust following mass layoffs and operational shake-ups.
• The platform has faced renewed criticism after its Grok AI chatbot generated extremist and antisemitic content, spotlighting the challenges of AI moderation.
• With ownership now under Musk’s xAI since March 2025, X is entering a new phase and has begun a global search for Yaccarino’s successor.