The lack of public response from advertisers stands in stark contrast to their response in 2023 following an antisemitic post from Elon Musk.

Elon Musk's xAI said Grok's behavior was due to an update that caused it to prioritize engagement, even if posts contained "controversial opinions."

After a two-year stint as the X CEO, Linda Yaccarino quit the position on July 9. During her time at X, the platform recently partnered with the crypto-based prediction market, Polymarket.The social media platform,

Following high-profile accusations of undue political influence in Brazil and Germany, France has launched a criminal investigation into Elon Musk's X.

Yaccarino announced her departure on X, saying that she is “immensely grateful” to Elon Musk for taking her on in 2023.

Linda Yaccarino, whom Elon Musk hired to run X in 2023, grappled with the challenges the company faced after Mr. Musk took over.

It isn't immediately clear what led to the disturbing posts, whether due to a fault in the chatbot's programming or if Grok was just following orders.

Yaccarino joined X in June 2023​, shortly after billionaire Elon Musk bought the site formerly known as Twitter.

Elon Musk's xAI faced internal backlash after Grok's antisemitic posts. Workers demanded answers — and one said they would quit.