Jan 10 (Reuters) - Elon Musk said on Saturday that social media platform X will open to the public its new algorithm, including all code for organic and advertising post recommendations, in seven days ...

He open-sourced Twitter’s algorithm back in 2023, but then never updated the GitHub. He open-sourced Twitter’s algorithm back in 2023, but then never updated the GitHub. is the Verge’s weekend editor.

Google launched four official and confirmed algorithmic updates in 2025, three core updates and one spam update. This is in comparison to last year, in 2024, where we had seven confirmed updates, then ...

If you are anything like me, your wardrobe is packed to the max with pairs of leggings. But not all leggings are created equal, and each one has their given purpose. I have my favorite pair of ...

TikTok’s algorithm favors mental health content over many other topics, including politics, cats and Taylor Swift, according to a Washington Post analysis. At first, the mental health-related videos ...

Instagram debuted “Your Algorithm,” an AI-powered feature that gives users control over their Reels recommendations The tool shows an AI-generated summary of interests (e.g., “creativity, sports hype” ...

For the first time, Instagram will start letting you control the topics its algorithm recommends, much as you now can on TikTok. The new feature is starting with the Reels tab but will eventually come ...

Users can choose which topics to see more or less of in Reels, and soon Instagram’s Explore tab. Users can choose which topics to see more or less of in Reels, and soon Instagram’s Explore tab. is a ...

Instagram is introducing a new tool that lets you see and control your algorithm, starting with Reels, the company announced on Wednesday. The new tool, called “Your Algorithm,” lets you view the ...

I’ve been sidelined by enough injuries as a runner to learn the value of proper recovery. But while stretching and foam rolling have their place in helping me bounce back after a hard workout, ...

Personalized algorithms may quietly sabotage how people learn, nudging them into narrow tunnels of information even when they start with zero prior knowledge. In the study, participants using ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price.