Elon Musk's social media company The company has announced a reward of 1 million dollars i.e. about Rs 9 crore for the best long-form article. This prize will be given to the best article in this contest. The special thing is that this announcement has come at a time when X and Grok AI are embroiled in controversy and 3 countries have also banned Grok.
X has clarified that in the next payout period, the best long-form article will be given $1 million. The company says it wants to make writing the strength of X again. In 2026, X wants to recognize content that guides discussion and moves culture forward. This award is being considered a big opportunity for writers, journalists and thought leaders.
Were trying something new: were giving $1 million to the Top Article of the next payout period.
We're doubling down on what creators on 𝕏 do best: writing.
In 2026, our goal is to recognize high-value, high-impact content that shapes conversation, breaks news and moves pic.twitter.com/4hKBJNvNIg
— Creators (@XCreators) January 16, 2026
This contest will start on January 16, 2026 at 2 PM PT and will run till January 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT. At present, only users present in America will be eligible for this. The article must be completely original and must be at least 1,000 words. Content will be judged based on impressions received on X's Verified Home Timeline.
X has clarified that the article should not contain hatred, fraud, misleading information or inflammatory language. Any kind of obscene content, wrong information or content that defames any person or company will not be valid. Plagiarism is completely prohibited. Apart from this, articles prepared or written with the help of AI or automated tools may also be disqualified.
X has recently opened the article feature to all premium users. Through this, users can publish long articles directly on the platform. Besides, there is also an opportunity to earn under X's monetization program.
