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Zhao Changpeng explains that he used AI tools to organize X's past reposts

Changpeng Zhao said he tested the AI tool and cleaned up X's past reposts, not deleting his own posts.

By DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team · Published Oct 17, 2026, 3:23 AM UTC · Updated 2026-10-17 · Risk level: medium
Sources checked: Oct 17, 2026, 4:55 AM UTC

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What happened

Changpeng Zhao said he tested the AI tool and cleaned up X’s past reposts, not deleting his own posts. ChainCatcher reported on the 17th that Zhao said that in regards to organizing recent posts in X, “AI tools have been tested and past reports have been cleaned up,” and that “it is not necessary to interpret them excessively from the outside.” If you cancel a repost in Organizing reposts and deleting original posts are different operations. X Customer Center provides separate information on repost cancellation and the status of the original post. Zhao’s remarks are an explanation of the reason for organizing the post.

Reported details

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Why this matters

Zhao Changpeng explains carries pricing or financing terms rather than a structural change on its face. If it sets out a yield, a spread or a financing cost, the figure worth having is the net one: after issuer fees, redemption friction, and the credit behind the collateral. A headline number without those deductions is not a return, and this brief does not treat it as one.

Evidence boundary

On Zhao Changpeng explains, the scope is limited to what the linked 2 reports state, and where they diverge both positions are recorded without either being picked in advance; the headline figure is what to check first.

What to verify

Read Zhao Changpeng explains for any figure it actually states, net of issuer fees and redemption friction where those apply, alongside the credit standing of whatever collateral is named.

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This information is educational and is not financial, legal, or tax advice.

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