Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Musk to Open X Algorithm to Public in Seven Days
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has announced that he will make the new algorithm for the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) open to the public in seven days.
This algorithm will include all the code that decides which posts to show users, both organic and those from ads.
Musk said that the goal is to show users what they are most likely to find interesting.
The algorithm will be updated every four weeks, and detailed notes will be provided to help people understand the changes.
Meanwhile, Musk's AI startup, xAI, has raised $20 billion from investors like Nvidia and the Qatar Investment Authority.
This money will be used to buy Nvidia processors, which will be rented out for five years to help investors get their money back.
The European Commission has also extended an order related to X's algorithms and the spread of illegal content.
Elon Musk announced that X's new algorithm will be open-sourced in seven days, including code for organic and advertising post recommendations.
The algorithm aims to maximize 'unregretted user-seconds' and will be updated every four weeks with comprehensive developer notes.
X has faced regulatory clashes and user complaints about the 'For You' algorithm, with a significant bug found and fixed in October.
Musk's AI startup, xAI, has completed a $20 billion funding round from investors including Nvidia and the Qatar Investment Authority.
The European Commission has extended a retention order to X related to algorithms and the dissemination of illegal content.
- Who
- Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and founder of X and xAI
- What
- Announcement of making X's algorithm open source and xAI's funding round
- When
- Algorithm to be released in seven days; xAI funding round completed recently
- Where
- Global, with specific mention of European Commission's involvement
- Why
- To increase transparency and improve user experience; to fund AI development
- Person
- Elon Musk
- Company
- X (formerly Twitter)
- Algorithm Release
- Seven days from announcement
- Algorithm Content
- Code for organic and advertising post recommendations
- Update Frequency
- Every 4 weeks
- AI Involvement
- Grok AI
- xAI Funding
- $20 billion
- Investors
- Nvidia, Valor Equity Partners, Qatar Investment Authority, Stepstone Group, Fidelity Management & Research, MGX, Baron Capital Group, Cisco Systems Inc.
