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Elon Musk to Open Source X's Algorithm Amid Scrutiny

1/11/2026

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Elon Musk announced that X will make its algorithm open source in seven days, including the code that determines post and advertisement recommendations.
Updates will occur every four weeks with detailed developer notes.
The move comes amid increased scrutiny from European regulators regarding misinformation and content moderation.
In July, French authorities requested the algorithm for an investigation into bias allegations, which X refused, claiming the inquiry was politically motivated.

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Elon Musk announced that X will make its algorithm open source in seven days, including the code that determines post and advertisement recommendations.
Updates will occur every four weeks with detailed developer notes.
The move comes amid increased scrutiny from European regulators regarding misinformation and content moderation.
In July, French authorities requested the algorithm for an investigation into bias allegations, which X refused, claiming the inquiry was politically motivated.