X releases important update: restricts automated reply API, non-interactive messages can no longer be sent programmatically

DeepFlowTech · 2026-02-24T04:57:13+00:00

Elon Musk's social media platform X has launched a new update, restricting the automated reply feature to only tweets that mention or quote the post. Automated posting is not allowed for non-reply tweets. This restriction applies to all account types, with enterprise and public accounts unaffected, in order to combat AI spam.

DeepFlowTech

2026-02-24 04:57:13

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Deep Tide TechFlow News: On February 24th, Elon Musk’s social media platform X Developers account released an important update aimed at combating AI spam. It is reported that the programmatic reply feature via POST/2/tweets will be restricted, allowing programmatic replies only when mentioned or quoted by the original author. Non-reply tweets will remain unchanged but will not be allowed for programmatic sending. This restriction will apply to Free, Basic, Pro, and Pay-Per-Use account types, while Enterprise & Public Utility accounts will not be affected. Previously, X product lead and Solana advisor Nikita Bier stated that they will deploy “all available tools and strategies” to combat bot accounts and undisclosed AI-generated content accounts.

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