Hey fam! 🚀 Big news for all you social media buffs and tech geeks: X just open-sourced its “For You” feed algorithm, and it’s fully powered by an AI that scores posts based on YOUR past interactions. Intrigued? Let’s dive in! 🔍
1. How it works 🤖
Instead of old-school rules, X uses a transformer-based AI (the same tech behind xAI’s Grok) to rank posts. It looks at your likes, retweets, replies—basically everything you do—and predicts what’ll make you tap that ❤️ next.
2. Two sources, one feed 🧑🤝🧑🌐
- In-network: Posts from people you already follow.
- Out-of-network: Fresh discoveries from across X.
3. Quality control ✔️
The system filters out content you’ve seen recently and posts from blocked accounts, then weeds out deleted or inappropriate stuff. It even avoids back-to-back posts from the same creator to keep your feed 🔄 fresh.
4. Transparency & updates 🔄
Elon Musk tweeted, “We know the algorithm is dumb and needs massive improvements, but at least you can see us struggle to make it better in real-time and with transparency.” The full code’s live on GitHub and gets refreshed every four weeks.
Why it matters 🌟
For techies and creators across South and Southeast Asia, open-sourcing means you can peek under the hood, suggest tweaks, or even build your own custom feed tools. Whether you’re a creator in Jakarta or a dev in Mumbai, this move is all about community power and next-level personalization.
Ready to explore? Head over to GitHub and start experimenting. Drop your ideas and feedback below! 🔥
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X open-sources feed algorithm, with AI-driven scoring at its core
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