At a Glance
- Tens of thousands of users report X outages starting around 10 a.m. ET
- Hotspots include New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Atlanta
- Grok chatbot also experiencing issues amid non-consensual image scandal
- Why it matters: Platform silence continues as investigations widen
Elon Musk’s social media platform X is experiencing widespread outages across multiple regions, with users unable to load the site. The disruption began around 10 a.m. ET and remains ongoing, according to data from DownDetector.
Outage Scope and User Impact
DownDetector shows tens of thousands of reports from users struggling to access X. The highest concentrations of problems appear in:
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Dallas
- Atlanta
The outage tracking site indicates the issues started simultaneously around 10 a.m. Eastern Time. Users continue submitting fresh reports as the platform remains unstable.
Grok Chatbot Also Affected
X’s AI chatbot Grok is experiencing similar accessibility problems, though with fewer user reports. The timing compounds existing troubles for the service, which faces mounting scrutiny over its image generation capabilities.
Recent weeks saw users creating non-consensual sexualized images of women and girls through Grok. This misuse has prompted:
- Malaysia and Indonesia banning Grok entirely
- Multiple countries launching official investigations
- California and Arizona Attorneys General opening probes
The company has since restricted Grok’s capabilities. Users on the r/Grok subreddit report they can no longer generate NSFW material as they previously could.
Platform’s Media Silence Continues
X did not respond to questions sent Friday. The platform maintains its policy of ignoring media inquiries. Musk previously implemented an auto-responder sending a poop emoji to journalists. While that system no longer operates, xAI now sends “Legacy Media Lies” automatically to all reporter questions.
News Of Fort Worth will update this article if X provides any response about the outages or investigations.
Key Takeaways
- Global X outage affecting major US cities started at 10 a.m. ET
- Grok chatbot also experiencing issues amid legal troubles
- Multiple countries and US states investigating AI image generation misuse
- Platform maintains silence on both technical problems and investigations
