Linda Yaccarino steps down as CEO of Elon Musk’s X
UNITED STATES, JUL 9 – Linda Yaccarino led efforts to revive advertising and manage controversies, including AI chatbot Grok's antisemitic content that triggered advertiser losses, during her two-year tenure at X.
- On July 9, 2025, X CEO Linda Yaccarino announced her resignation after two incredible years, as she credited Musk for entrusting her with transforming the platform into the Everything App.
- The New York Times reported Yaccarino's departure was planned before Grok posted antisemitic and racist remarks.
- Ninety-Six of X’s top advertisers had returned, Linda Yaccarino said, and she forged a partnership with NBCUniversal for Olympic coverage.
- Despite efforts to reassure brands, advertising revenue on X remained under pressure, several media outlets noted, amid concerns over extremist content.
- Despite rival growth, new data from Similarweb shows Threads has 15.1 million daily active users versus X’s 132 million, and no successor has been announced.
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