AI war videos and hacked handles: X product lead Nikita Bier reveals the operations of 31 accounts

Nikita Bier, the platform’s director of product development, said a Pakistani man ran at least 31 accounts on X that shared AI-generated war videos. Bill said in a post on Wednesday that the accounts had been hacked and renamed “Iran War Monitor” on February 27. The network pushed AI-generated clips related to the ongoing conflict. “We’re discovering this at an increasing rate while removing the incentive to do so,” Beer wrote, adding that the operator was trying to profit from X’s creator revenue sharing program. Not only did the accounts impersonate Iran-linked surveillance personnel, they also impersonated the profiles of multiple “Israel Defense Forces girls,” which Bill said were also operated by Pakistan. In response, X announced stricter rules. Users who post AI-generated videos of armed conflict without clearly disclosing that the videos were produced using AI will be suspended from the Creator Revenue Sharing Program for 90 days. Repeat violations will result in permanent removal from the monetization program. This issue arose during the Iran War. While the United States, Israel and Iran are attacking each other, there are also some users on X spreading false news and rumors. There are concerns about misinformation on the platform, particularly accounts from countries such as Pakistan and Bangladesh impersonating legitimate users elsewhere. In November 2025, X launched an “About this Account” feature, which revealed that multiple accounts posting content about Indian politics were actually operating from abroad.Bill also noted that another account claiming to be a journalist from Gaza was found to be sharing AI-generated material. According to X’s monetization rules, creators must subscribe to X Premium, have at least 500 premium fans, generate approximately 5 million impressions within three months, and complete identity verification. Since payments are made in U.S. dollars, users in countries with a higher dollar value may be incentivized to produce sensational content designed to go viral.