Elon Musk set to revive Vine but with an AI twist. Could this be a YouTube killer?

Elon Musk is finally making good on a three-year-old promise to bring back Vine—but with a modern upgrade.

Back in 2022, Musk ran a poll on Twitter (now X), asking users whether they wanted the iconic short-form video app Vine to return. The poll, simply captioned “Bring back Vine?”, drew over a million votes and sparked widespread nostalgia online.

Now, the X owner has confirmed he's moving forward with the idea. “We’re bringing back Vine, but in AI form,” Musk tweeted earlier today, signaling a next-gen revival of the once-popular app.

All about Vine

Vine, which launched in 2012 and was acquired by Twitter that same year, quickly rose to fame for its six-second looping videos. It became a breeding ground for internet celebrities and viral trends. However, internal struggles—including disputes over compensation for creators—and lack of continued investment led to Vine’s shutdown in 2016.

Musk’s AI-powered reboot hints at a fresh take on the platform, though details on how the AI will be integrated are still under wraps. Whether it will capture the original magic of Vine or evolve into something entirely new remains to be seen.