Elon Musk X recently announced a new strategy to tackle the bot issue on its social media platform X. Musk emphasized the need to charge new users a small fee as the most effective way to prevent spam and bot attacks. Musk criticized traditional bot-detection methods, such as CAPTCHA, for being outdated and easily bypassed by AI and troll farms.

This new policy builds on previous efforts in New Zealand and the Philippines, where X began charging non-verified new users $1 per year for access to content and interaction. However, the specifics of when this policy will be implemented globally and the exact cost are yet to be determined.

Musk's New User Fee: A Promising Solution to Combat Spam

By charging a posting fee for new users, Musk's approach targets the root of the spam problem, making it costly for bot operators to create multiple fake accounts. This strategy follows X's previous efforts to cleanse spam accounts, which may temporarily lower follower numbers but improve the authenticity of user interactions.

This approach aligns with Musk's broader vision of enhancing the user experience and protecting the platform's ecosystem. By implementing the same fee structure used in some regions globally, Elon Musk X aims to strengthen its bot defense and promote real user interaction, as users will prioritize quality over quantity.

Elon Musk X's AI Advancements: Harnessing Public Posts for AI Training

Musk's AI company, xAI, has been developing new technology to enhance X's performance. In July 2023, Musk announced that xAI would use public posts from X to train its models, in line with X's new policy that allows the use of public posts for machine learning algorithm training.

Earlier this month, xAI launched the Grok chatbot for X Premium users, expanding the platform's offerings to a wider audience. This move highlights Musk's commitment to utilizing AI to improve X's features and user experience.