Elon Musk says he’s bringing back Vine, his time, “in AI form.” The brief eight-word post on X set off waves of speculation about what that could mean for the long-defunct six-second video app.
Originally launched in 2013 and shut down in 2017, Vine was once a viral hit before losing ground to competitors like Instagram and Snapchat.
Musk’s statement came without further detail, leaving followers to guess whether an AI-enhanced Vine could mean algorithmically generated content, automated editing tools, or synthetic creators.
What’s clear is that interest in the platform hasn’t faded. His post quickly generated thousands of interactions and even affected the price of Vine-themed memecoins.
This isn’t the first time Musk has raised hopes for a Vine revival. In 2022, shortly after acquiring Twitter (now X), he ran a poll asking users if they wanted the app back, most responded with a resounding yes. Axios later reported that his team was actively exploring a reboot.
The original Vine was acquired by Twitter in 2012 before being shut down in early 2017 during a platform restructure. Vine’s co-founder Rus Yusupov reflected in 2022, “We didn’t build the right features in time” and “didn’t help creators monetise.”
Still, no official timeline or product details have been confirmed by X. Whether this is a full relaunch or another idea from Musk that may or may not materialise remains to be seen.
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