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X CEO Linda Yaccarino steps down after two years at Elon Musk’s social media platform

X CEO Linda Yaccarino steps down after two years at Elon Musk’s social media platform

Summary

Linda Yaccarino announced she is stepping down as CEO of X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter. She shared this news while expressing optimism about the company's future and its connection to Elon Musk's AI company, xAI.

Key Facts

  • Linda Yaccarino is leaving her position as CEO of X after two years.
  • X is the new name for the social media platform Twitter.
  • Elon Musk owns the platform, having bought it for $44 billion in late 2022.
  • Yaccarino took the role in May 2023 as a veteran advertising executive.
  • Her main job was to manage the business side of the company.
  • Elon Musk focused on product design and new technology for X.
  • Yaccarino mentioned the integration of X's operations with Musk's AI company, xAI, which makes a chatbot called Grok.

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