Elon Musk says X's algorithm is 'dumb' and 'needs massive improvements' as he open-sources recommendation system

Elon Musk isn't a fan of X's algorithm, so he's documenting the company's efforts to improve the tech that decides what you ...

Elon Musk Open-Sources X Algorithm, Calls It “Dumb” and Invites Public to Watch It Improve

Elon Musk open-sources X’s recommendation algorithm, calling it “dumb” and promising transparency as users watch real-time ...
MIT Technology Review

What is an “algorithm”? It depends whom you ask

For better accountability, we should shift the focus from the design of these systems to their impact. Describing a decision-making system as an “algorithm” is often a way to deflect accountability ...

X Makes Recommendation Algorithm Public in Rare Transparency Shift

Social media company X has taken an uncommon step in an industry known for secrecy by publicly releasing the source code ...
The Chosun Ilbo on MSN

X algorithm analysis unveils post success factors

Elon Musk recently disclosed the algorithm for the post recommendation system of his social media platform X (formerly ...

Elon Musk promises to open-source X's algorithm in the next few days

The announcement marks the latest in a string of commitments from Musk to open-source the technology behind X's recommendation engine. Previous promises, however, have seen uneven ...
Human Rights Watch

The Algorithms Too Few People Are Talking About

The November 2023 implosion of OpenAI—the creator of the viral artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT—has intensified debates over how AI should be governed. Just weeks before Sam Altman was ...