Elon Musk has made X’s “dumb” recommendation algorithm open-source, allowing the public to examine how posts and ads are ranked.

Facing a ban or forced sale after Congress cited national security concerns, the platform’s Chinese parent ByteDance continues to work on splitting off the underlying algorithm for its 170 million U.S ...

Algorithms shape search, social media, and reputations, prioritizing relevance, engagement, quality, and machine ...