X Head of Product Nikita Bier Steps Down After One Year, Moves to Advisory Role

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Nikita Bier, X's head of product, is leaving his position after approximately one year and will transition to an advisory role at the company. Bier announced his departure shortly after Elon Musk's combined SpaceX, X, and xAI entities went public. During his tenure, Bier claims that nearly every major aspect of X was rebuilt, including its timeline, Android app, chat, and notifications systems. Design lead Benji Taylor, iOS lead Jonah Katz, and Mridul Singhai have been named as the next leaders to carry product development forward.

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