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."

French prosecutors have launched a police investigation into alleged data tampering and fraud involving X, Elon Musk’s social media platform. The Paris prosecutor's office, in a statement Friday, announced the opening of the investigation,

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

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

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

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