Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has announced that he will make the new X algorithm available to the public within seven days. The algorithm will encompass all code for both organic and advertising post recommendations. Musk stated, “We will publish the full algorithm in a week. Still much to improve. It’s just trying to show you what you are most likely to find interesting. The goal is to maximize unregretted user-seconds.”
“This will be repeated every 4 weeks, with comprehensive developer notes, to help you understand what changed,” Musk shared on X. Despite being the world’s richest man, Musk did not elaborate on why X was opting to open its algorithm to the public. Notably, Musk and his company have faced conflicts with regulators in the past regarding the content displayed to users.
The decision to release the algorithm coincides with the European Commission’s extension of a retention order issued to X last year, focusing on algorithms and the spread of illegal content. Some users of X had previously voiced concerns about receiving fewer posts from accounts they follow on the platform. In October, Musk acknowledged a “significant bug” in the platform’s “For You” algorithm and promised a resolution.
Furthermore, the company has been actively integrating more artificial intelligence into its recommendation algorithm for X, utilizing Grok. In parallel, Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has concluded a $20 billion funding round, with investors such as Nvidia, Valor Equity Partners, and the Qatar Investment Authority participating. The funding details, including individual investments and the equity-debt ratio, were not disclosed by the company. Noteworthy investors in the funding round included Stepstone Group, Fidelity Management & Research, MGX, Baron Capital Group, and Cisco Systems Inc.’s investment group.
