Speculation about the end of X's creator payout program was swiftly refuted by Elon Musk after a controversial comment from Head of Product Nikita Bier. Musk clarified that the company aims to improve, not eliminate, creator monetization, citing YouTube as a model for fair compensation.

• Nikita Bier's comment, suggesting creator payouts do "more harm than good," sparked panic among users.
• Elon Musk directly responded, stating, "No, the issue is that we are underpaying and not allocating payment accurately enough."
• Musk implicitly acknowledged shortcomings by noting, "YouTube does a much better job," indicating a desire for a more effective system.