CZ Calls on Elon Musk to Crack Down on Crypto Bots

Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao boldly called on Tesla founder Elon Musk to ban all bots on X (Twitter). 

In a recent post, the former Binance CEO argued that while AI-generated content was helpful, automated bots should be removed from the X platform.

CZ Supports AI but Rejects Bots in Social Interactions

He explained that AI-based content is fine as long as it’s manually copied and pasted. However, CZ noted that users want to interact with humans and not automated spam.

He wrote, “I think X should ban all bots. I only want to interact with humans here (not “automated”). If someone uses Grok/GPT/DeepSeek to generate a tweet and copy and paste it here, fine. But API posting should be disabled.” CZ’s tweet sparked discussion, with one user commenting, “Bro just killed all AI agents.” In response, CZ clarified that he isn’t against AI in general. However, he is against bots in social interactions.

“AI agents can help me book hotels, buy tickets, or write code. I don’t need to ‘socialize’ with them,” he replied. This response shows that CZ sees AI as a tool for efficiency and not for replacing human conversations. While AI can improve productivity, the former Binance CEO believes social interactions should be human-driven.

The Problem with Crypto Bots

Crypto Twitter has long struggled with bot activity. From pump-and-dump schemes to fake giveaways, bots flood replies and timelines. These responses often help in misleading unsuspecting users or scamming them. Crypto enthusiasts believe these bot conversations have created a lack of trust and make it difficult to know what’s genuine.

Elon Musk has previously spoken out against bot issues on X. He implemented measures such as verification checkmarks and rate limits to combat spam. However, CZ’s request for an outright ban takes it a step further.

The X boss could face troubles taking bots out of the social media platforms. Many legitimate businesses and content creators use automation to schedule tweets, post news updates, or manage customer support. So, a complete shutdown of API access would likely impact them too.

However, CZ’s tweet highlights growing frustration within the crypto space. Musk might need to find a balance between useful automation and limiting harmful bots. Interestingly, some crypto platforms are taking steps to crack down on bots.

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