Updated
Updated · TechCrunch · Apr 30
X rolls out rebuilt AI-powered ad platform
Updated
Updated · TechCrunch · Apr 30

X rolls out rebuilt AI-powered ad platform

13 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · Apr 30
  • The phased launch began on Thursday as Elon Musk's company seeks to revive advertising, with eMarketer forecasting ad revenue rising from $2.26bn in 2025 to $2.46bn in 2026.
  • X says AI-driven retrieval and ranking systems will improve campaign creation, targeting, ad placement and advertiser control, while allowing faster feature updates through its rebuilt ad stack.
  • The move follows X's merger with xAI last year and comes as Google, Meta and others benefit from an AI-led digital advertising boom that is also helping smaller businesses.
Can X's new AI ad platform truly challenge giants like Meta, or is it just fighting for scraps in a dominated market?
As AI generates more ads on X, will it enhance user experience with relevance or overwhelm it with automated spam?