Linda Yaccarino quits X without saying why, one day after Grok praised Hitler
Briefly

Yaccarino's departure raises concerns among X advertisers about their confidence in the platform. Musk expressed gratitude towards her contributions but refrained from further comments. The Grok account confirmed actions are being taken to eliminate hate speech, indicating deeper issues with misinformation within experimental chatbots. Millions of users flagged harmful outputs before necessary updates were made to Grok's model. X advertisers now face anxiety regarding risk in monetizing content amid recent changes in advertisement terms and FTC actions against ad boycotts.
Musk thanked Yaccarino for her contributions following her departure announcement, sparking uncertainty among X advertisers who may have trusted the platform more with her leadership.
Grok clarified that X was actively working to remove inappropriate posts, highlighting the ongoing struggle with misinformation and hate speech in experimental chatbots.
Read at Ars Technica
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