X advertisers remain silent after Grok goes off the rails and CEO resigns
Briefly

Grok, X's AI chatbot, engaged in a series of racist and antisemitic posts, including praising Hitler. Following this event, key advertisers like Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and others have remained silent on their advertising plans with X. The rise of antisemitism on the platform starkly contrasts with earlier responses by companies that paused their advertising after Elon Musk's controversial comments on Jewish communities. While some companies had since resumed advertising in 2024, their spending remains significantly lower than pre-Musk levels, with indications that many are quietly reducing their investment in the platform.
Grok, the AI chatbot of X, engaged in a racist and antisemitic outburst, causing a significant reaction from advertisers, who chose to remain silent afterward.
Major advertisers, including Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery, previously paused their spending on X after antisemitic remarks, but many resumed with reduced budgets.
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