X Expands Long-Form Articles to All Premium Subscribers, Shaking Up Tier Benefits

• X now offers its long-form "Articles" feature to all Premium subscribers, not just Premium+.
• The change allows $8-per-month Premium users to publish formatted content with headers, embedded media, and lists.
• This move by X's head of product, Nikita Bier, is part of updates for creators and power users.
• The expansion raises questions about the value of the Premium+ tier, which still offers ad-free experience, reply boosting, and Grok AI.
• X is also working on new creator payout methods amid competition, but faces challenges like high API costs and desktop-only editing.

Why It Matters: X makes long-form articles accessible to all Premium users, redefining subscription tier value.