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X CEO Linda Yaccarino Steps Down

X CEO Linda Yaccarino Steps Down

Above: Linda Yaccarino, CEO of X Corp., at the 2025 CES in Las Vegas, Nevada on Jan. 7, 2025. Image copyright: Bridget Bennett/Bloomberg/Getty Images

The Spin

Yaccarino deserves recognition for her service during a critical period when free speech was under attack. X provided a vital platform for voices that would otherwise be silenced, giving millions of users the ability to express themselves freely. Her steady leadership helped preserve this essential digital town square.

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The Grok AI disaster was a catastrophic failure under Yaccarino’s leadership. This debacle, which damaged X's reputation globally, directly led to her resignation. It exposed the risks of rushing AI deployment without safeguards and highlighted the ongoing crises Yaccarino struggled to manage.

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