TechCan Someone Check on X?What's going on: X’s CEO, Linda Yaccarino, is officially stepping down after a rocky tenure. She joined X in 2023, bringing a wave of changes aimed at transforming the platform into an “everything app.” Some updates — like loosening content rules — made users long for the days of the friendly little blue bird. Others, like an X-exclusive video podcast with Serena and Venus Williams, landed better. But Yaccarino’s future looked shaky after Elon Musk merged X with his company xAI this spring. The fusion created problems of its own — even before Grok’s recent controversies... Tell me more: In recent days, xAI deleted several Grok posts after the chatbot made antisemitic comments, including one related to Texas flood victims and those praising Adolf Hitler. Musk responded Wednesday, blaming Grok’s behavior on being “too eager to please and be manipulated,” and said a new version was on the way. But critics noted Grok’s hateful remarks came right after Musk touted a July 4 update, saying he had “improved” the bot. Grok itself chimed in: “Elon’s recent tweaks just dialed down the woke filters.” This isn’t the first time the chatbot’s garnered criticism. The Anti-Defamation League called its latest remarks and changes “irresponsible, dangerous, and antisemitic, plain and simple." Related: Who Did Musk Just Shush? (CBS News) |