X Removes 42,000 Accounts Using AI Chatbots for Automated Replies
X has removed 42,000 accounts for using chatbots to automate replies, according to head of product Nikita Bier. The platform said AI-driven engagement without human involvement undermines authentic conversations. The crackdown aims to curb automated spam and strengthen genuine user interactions, drawing positive reactions from users.
X has removed 42,000 accounts that were automating replies with chatbots, according to head of product Nikita Bier. The platform stated that such AI driven engagement without human involvement runs counter to its mission of providing an authentic pulse on humanity. Bier emphasised that X’s core value centres on genuine human interaction. The crackdown targets programmatic replies designed to engage users artificially. This action forms part of ongoing efforts to maintain authenticity on the platform and reduce automated spam. Users have welcomed the move as a step towards cleaner and more meaningful conversations.
X Removes Accounts Using AI Chatbot for Automated Replies
We found 42,000 accounts automating replies using chatbots and have removed them from the platform.
X's core value is providing an authentic pulse on humanity -- and using AI to programmatically engage with users without a human in the loop runs counter to our mission.
— Nikita Bier (@nikitabier) July 24, 2026
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