Nikita Bier is leaving his role as X's head of product after 13 months, during which he oversaw 30 product launches. He cited the 24/7 demands of the role and will stay on as an adviser. His departure comes amid ongoing controversies at X, including Grok being used to generate illegal imagery, a quarter of European firms banning the chatbot, and regulatory scrutiny over EU data law violations. All eleven xAI co-founders have also reportedly departed. No successor has been named, leaving a leadership gap as X attempts to integrate Grok more deeply into its platform.
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