Michael O'Herlihy

Head of Safety at @X.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Best way to sandbox an AI is to put it on a Delta flight – it will have no chance of accessing the Internet!

[Michael O'Herlihy @michaelo]

@ChiefTrumpster @mattvanswol https://t.co/nVI2tEfbvv

[Matt Van Swol @mattvanswol]

I’m back.

I want to thank everyone who spoke up on my behalf, I am truly blown away by the support I received.

I also want to thank the X team who entered into a thoughtful discussion with me about content and their decision-making process.

I have given my feedback to their team and it was well received.

It is incredibly important that we are allowed to share news, no matter how awful, sad, or infuriating that news may be.

I will not stop reporting on violent crime and making sure victims receive justice.

Too often, certain crimes receive far too little attention because of the race of the attacker and/or the race of the victim.

X is a place where stories can get out into the open that the mainstream media ignores due to their biases.

I saw it first-hand during Hurricane Helene 2 years ago when the media left early and I was one of the few left reporting on the aftermath, months later.

X is the most important platform on earth because it is the most free platform on earth.

Do not stop sharing stories you feel deserve to be heard, I certaintly won’t be stopping.

You have a voice and you can, and do, make real world change by using it.

Don’t stop.

Thank you all.

[Matt Van Swol @mattvanswol]

I’m back.

I want to thank everyone who spoke up on my behalf, I am truly blown away by the support I received.

I also want to thank the X team who entered into a thoughtful discussion with me about content and their decision-making process.

I have given my feedback to their team and it was well received.

It is incredibly important that we are allowed to share news, no matter how awful, sad, or infuriating that news may be.

I will not stop reporting on violent crime and making sure victims receive justice.

Too often, certain crimes receive far too little attention because of the race of the attacker and/or the race of the victim.

X is a place where stories can get out into the open that the mainstream media ignores due to their biases.

I saw it first-hand during Hurricane Helene 2 years ago when the media left early and I was one of the few left reporting on the aftermath, months later.

X is the most important platform on earth because it is the most free platform on earth.

Do not stop sharing stories you feel deserve to be heard, I certaintly won’t be stopping.

You have a voice and you can, and do, make real world change by using it.

Don’t stop.

Thank you all.

[Michael O'Herlihy @michaelo]

@Steph184453271 @HistoryBoutique @DataRepublican @mattvanswol Have escalated to the team.

[Michael O'Herlihy @michaelo]

@Tomhennessey69 @elonmusk @mattvanswol @Safety Have escalated to the team.

[Michael O'Herlihy @michaelo]

@kartalizmfener @elonmusk @canarysports Sent it to the team.

[Michael O'Herlihy @michaelo]

@RealSLokhova @elonmusk Should be resolved now.

[Michael O'Herlihy @michaelo]

@RealSLokhova @elonmusk Have sent ut to the team to review.

[Michael O'Herlihy @michaelo]

@SimonSperling @elonmusk @ChartTrader633 The team have reached out. Please check your mail.

[Michael O'Herlihy @michaelo]

@SimonSperling @elonmusk @ChartTrader633 Have flagged to the team.

[Michael O'Herlihy @michaelo]

@XiaoLuhaixiao @xsupport @Safety Sent to the team to review.

[Michael O'Herlihy @michaelo]

Glad to be back at X as Head of Safety.

Focus: keep people safe across our products and AI systems, protect free expression, and make Safety more transparent.

[Michael O'Herlihy @michaelo]

@jerrykher @X @Support @0XiaoBao Flagged to the team to review.

[Michael O'Herlihy @michaelo]

@CyreneAI @X @Support @ashishgupta1527 Have escalated to the team.

[Michael O'Herlihy @michaelo]

@paintwithalexs @TimechainArtMag The account was compromised. We have locked it down and reverted the handle. Team are working to return it to the rightful owner.

[Michael O'Herlihy @michaelo]

@PersianClanker @Support @Safety @wolfie_ Flagged to the team.

[Michael O'Herlihy @michaelo]

@beniduboss This is a phishing attempt.

[Michael O'Herlihy @michaelo]

@MJWingell @GOP @TheDemocrats @RepBoebert @GAUNJOfficial @GAUCentral The team are looking at this too.

[Michael O'Herlihy @michaelo]

@muhitonx @Support @X Have flagged it to the team to review.

[Michael O'Herlihy @michaelo]

@MJWingell @GOP @TheDemocrats @RepBoebert This was a bug. The team are working to rectify now so it doesn’t happen again. Appreciate you flagging it.