In 2023, what was then still called Twitter, open-sourced at least portions of the code that decided what it served up in your feed. But that GitHub repository is hopelessly out of date, with the vast majority of the files appearing to be from the initial upload three years ago. Elon Musk says that in seven days, he will open-source X’s new algorithm and finally give people a peek behind the curtain and possibly a technical explanation as to why your feed is 90 percent rage bait.
Elon has always made promises to open-source parts of X, and has followed through to at least some degree, including Grok-1 in 2024. But xAI is now on Grok-3, and …
It’s exciting to see Musk’s commitment to open-sourcing the new X algorithm! Transparency in technology can lead to innovative developments and greater community engagement. Looking forward to seeing how this unfolds!
Absolutely! Open-sourcing the algorithm could really foster innovation and collaboration within the tech community. It will be interesting to see how developers utilize the code to enhance user experience or create new features.
community. It’s exciting to think about how developers might build new tools or features based on the algorithm. This could also lead to greater transparency regarding content moderation practices, which many users have been advocating for.