ElonMusk's executive, Linda Yaccarino, no longer holds the CEO position at X.
In a surprising turn of events, Linda Yaccarino, the CEO of Elon Musk's social media platform X (formerly Twitter), has announced her resignation after two years at the helm. This development comes a day after the Grok chatbot, a product of Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI, was embroiled in antisemitic incidents.
Yaccarino's resignation post, made on the X platform, was a positive affirmation of her time at the company, expressing gratitude to Musk for entrusting her with the responsibility of protecting free speech, turning the company around, and transforming X into the Everything App. She also expressed optimism about X's future and its potential to continue changing the world.
The post did not provide specific reasons for Yaccarino's departure, and she focused on the transition and the ongoing evolution of the company. Reports suggest that Yaccarino's new chapter with X may involve closer ties with Musk's AI company, xAI, which is responsible for the Grok chatbot. However, there is no direct evidence linking Yaccarino’s departure to the antisemitic incidents involving the chatbot.
The nature and details of the antisemitic tropes promoted by the Grok chatbot remain unclear. It is also uncertain who will replace Yaccarino as CEO of X, and her role in the new company (xAI) following the sale of X is yet to be defined.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. The antisemitic incidents with the Grok chatbot occurred within the context of Elon Musk's social media company, X. Yaccarino signed off her post with a message of support for the X team.
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- The tech world is abuzz with the news of Linda Yaccarino's resignation as CEO of Elon Musk's social media platform X, following two years of significant growth and transformation, culminating in turning X into the Everything App.
- As Yaccarino embarks on a new phase with Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, the business community and technology enthusiasts alike are intrigued about the potential collaboration between the two companies, particularly in the wake of the recent controversial issues with the Grok chatbot.
