A screenshot of a thread on X (formerly Twitter) by Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, reacting to a news headline. The post quotes a MacRumors headline that reads: "U.S. Senators Ask Apple and Google to Remove X and Grok Apps Over Sexualized Image Generation." The headline is accompanied by a large graphic featuring the Grok AI logo against a pink and purple gradient background. Tim Sweeney’s first post reads: "Reason #42 for open platforms: to shut down every politician’s incessant demands to all gatekeepers to censor all of their political opponents." Tim Sweeney’s follow-up reply reads: "All major AIs have documented instances of going off the rails; all major AI companies make their best efforts to combat this; none are perfect. Politicians demanding gatekeepers selectively crush the one that's their political opponent's company is basic crony capitalism." The post shows standard X engagement metrics, including 1.5K likes on the main post and dates from January 9, 2026.

A screenshot of a thread on X (formerly Twitter) by Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, reacting to a news headline. The post quotes a MacRumors headline that reads: "U.S. Senators Ask Apple and Google to Remove X and Grok Apps Over Sexualized Image Generation." The headline is accompanied by a large graphic featuring the Grok AI logo against a pink and purple gradient background. Tim Sweeney’s first post reads: "Reason #42 for open platforms: to shut down every politician’s incessant demands to all gatekeepers to censor all of their political opponents." Tim Sweeney’s follow-up reply reads: "All major AIs have documented instances of going off the rails; all major AI companies make their best efforts to combat this; none are perfect. Politicians demanding gatekeepers selectively crush the one that's their political opponent's company is basic crony capitalism." The post shows standard X engagement metrics, including 1.5K likes on the main post and dates from January 9, 2026.