X says it removed 42,000 chatbot accounts automating replies
nikitabier · x · 2026-07-25
X says it removed 42,000 accounts that were automating replies with chatbots.
The company framed the crackdown as part of its mission to keep X an authentic pulse on humanity, saying programmatic AI engagement without a human in the loop runs counter to that goal.
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