X
Mentioned in 25 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
# X (company) A social media platform formerly known as Twitter, now operating under Elon Musk's ownership following a merger with XAI. The platform has faced significant regulatory scrutiny across multiple jurisdictions (India, EU, Malaysia) and controversy over algorithm manipulation, including promotion of extremist content and sexual imagery crises. Podcast discussions focus on these regulatory challenges, content moderation issues, and Musk's broader corporate consolidation strategy.
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Episode Mentions
CyberWire Daily · May 14, 2026
The era of AI-powered attacks is here.
“Platform used for paid advertising distribution by Pentagon-linked influence operation network as part of evolved state-sponsored narrative shaping tactics”
Hacking Humans · May 7, 2026
DeepFake it till you make it.
“Grok AI platform used by scammer to generate synthetic influencer content for monetization”
Taylor Lorenz’s Power User · Apr 29, 2026
The New Digital Class War: Rich People Use The Internet Differently w/ Adam Aleksic
“Platform (formerly Twitter) discussed in context of elite migration to BlueSky”
Daily Tech Headlines · Apr 24, 2026
Meta to Cut 8,000 Jobs and Freeze Hiring for 6,000 Open Positions - DTH
“Discontinuing Communities feature by May 30th due to low adoption and high spam/scam rates; recommending XChap app as replacement.”
The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway · Apr 24, 2026
The Case for Making Up with China, and Which Car Company Is Winning the Energy Crisis?
“Elon Musk's focus on X platform over Tesla contributing to Tesla's stale product lineup and market share losses”
Morning Wire · Apr 12, 2026
The EU Censorship Fight You Didn’t Know About
“Fined $140 million by EU under DSA for defending free speech; filed first-ever lawsuit challenging DSA fine in EU General Court”
Elon Musk Podcast · Apr 3, 2026
Meta sacrifices human oversight for AI
“Referenced as model for Meta's new community notes system that relies on crowdsourced user moderation”

The Daily · Mar 28, 2026
'The Interview': What Is YouTube’s Dominance Doing to Us? We Asked Its C.E.O.
“Referenced as example of 'free speech absolutist' approach under Elon Musk”
TBPN · Mar 19, 2026
Samsung’s $70B Chip Bet, Apple Doing Nothing But Winning AI, Bezos’ New Fund | Diet TBPN
“Grok generates 5% of Apple's AI app revenue and demonstrates paid social network model”
The a16z Show · Mar 19, 2026
AI Just Gave You Superpowers — Now What?
“Referenced as example where Elon Musk cut staff dramatically without platform collapse”
Pivot · Mar 17, 2026
Billionaire Campaign Spending, Apple's Budget Gamble, and Hegseth vs. CNN
“Musk's platform discussed regarding Grok AI failures and content issues”
Mojo In The Morning · Mar 4, 2026
Dirty 4: Two Nancy Guthrie Reporters are Having an Affair
“Social media platform where gossip blog posted blind item about true crime creators”
#SistersInLaw · Feb 14, 2026
278: Is ICE Melting?
“Platform formerly Twitter, cited as example of algorithm manipulation to promote right-wing extremist content post-Elon Musk”
Economist Podcasts · Feb 12, 2026
Check in Kyiv: prospects for peace?
“Social media platform where inflammatory London crime posts have doubled”
The Charlie Kirk Show · Feb 10, 2026
President Trump's Epstein Vindication
“Discussed regarding pornography and child exploitation content on platform; host calls for cleanup and content moderation improvements”
Economist Podcasts · Feb 6, 2026
Elon shot: will Musk’s mega-merger work?
“Formerly Twitter, merged with XAI, under investigation for data regulation breaches”
Uncanny Valley | WIRED · Feb 5, 2026
Tech Elites in the Epstein Files; Musk’s Mega Merger; Crypto Scam Compound
“Formerly Twitter, part of Elon Musk's companies being consolidated”
The Vergecast · Jan 27, 2026
Truth and AI in Minneapolis
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Jan 24, 2026
Healthcare Needs Builders, Not Bureaucrats: Dr. Mehmet Oz Live from Davos
TBPN · Jan 20, 2026
X’s $1M Sweepstakes, Ben Affleck’s viral take on AI, Elon sues OpenAI for $134B | Diet TBPN
TBPN · Jan 19, 2026
X Article Apocalypse, Hollywood's AI Takes, Is the American Dream Obsolete? | Jordan Schneider, Eliot Pence, Fil Aronshtein & Matt Grimm
Elon Musk Podcast · Jan 17, 2026
Tesla Drowning in Regulatory Probes
Kim Komando Daily Tech Update · Jan 14, 2026
State of Virginia limits social media
Tech Brew Ride Home · Jan 8, 2026
ChatGPT Health
“Social media platform where Grok sexual imagery crisis occurred; subject to regulatory action from India, EU, Malaysia”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Dec 13, 2025