Linda Yaccarino Resigns as CEO of X Amid Grok AI Controversy

Yaccarino announced her departure on X, saying that she is “immensely grateful” to Elon Musk for taking her on in 2023.

Linda Yaccarino is stepping down from her role as CEO of X, Elon Musk’s social media platform.

Her departure follows a wave of backlash against Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot that operates through X posts, which recently received criticism for spewing antisemitic messages and other offensive rhetoric. Yaccarino has not confirmed that these recent controversies contributed to her resignation.

Yaccarino’s farewell and Musk’s response

Yaccarino announced her departure on X, saying that she is “immensely grateful” to her billionaire ex-boss for taking her on in 2023, and that she is “incredibly proud” of her team that achieved a “historic business turn around.”

She did not provide a reason for her decision to leave, and Musk thanked Yaccarino for her contributions.

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