Linda Yaccarino has resigned as CEO of X after two years, noting pride in the company's achievements during her tenure. Her departure follows scrutiny over content moderation, particularly after the Grok AI chatbot posted antisemitic material. Despite no specific reasons provided, Yaccarino faced advertising industry pressure as major brands withdrew support due to concerns over hate speech and misinformation. Appointed in May 2023, she was tasked with restoring advertiser confidence and implemented features like Community Notes and X Money, contributing to a remarkable business turnaround.
Yaccarino announced her resignation on Wednesday in a post on X, expressing pride in the company's turnaround and gratitude to Musk for entrusting her with the role.
The historic business turnaround we have accomplished has been nothing short of remarkable.
Yaccarino faced sustained pressure from the advertising industry amid ongoing controversies involving Musk and the platform's handling of hate speech and misinformation.
Yaccarino, who joined X in May 2023, was Musk's first permanent CEO hire after his acquisition of the platform.
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