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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
J. Alas

Is Elon Musk About to Let AI Run X? Social Media Erupts Over Rumoured End of Human Moderation

Elon Musk announces X’s new AI system, Grok, will replace all human-set algorithms, sparking debate over transparency, control, and bias. (Credit: AFP News)

Elon Musk has announced a sweeping overhaul of X's algorithm, signalling the end of human-made rules in favour of a fully AI-controlled system. The Tesla and SpaceX chief revealed that the social media platform's recommendation engine will soon be governed entirely by Grok, an artificial intelligence model developed by his company xAI.

The plan, expected to take effect within weeks, has triggered both anticipation and concern among X's global user base.

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