X says it removed 42,000 chatbot-powered reply accounts
omarsar0 · x · 2026-07-25
X says it found and removed 42,000 accounts that were automating replies with chatbots.
The company framed the action as protecting “an authentic pulse on humanity,” saying AI-driven engagement without a human in the loop conflicts with its mission.
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