The Grok team chalked up the slew of inflammatory statements to a malfunctioning code update, not the tool's underlying AI model, and said the issue has now been resolved.

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.

X CEO Linda Yaccarino said she’s stepping down after two bumpy years running Elon Musk’s social media platform.

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

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