Elon Musk to Open Source New X Algorithm Within a Week
We will make the new X algorithm, including all code used to determine user recommendations for organic and advertising posts, open source in 7 days.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 10, 2026
In a recent tweet, Elon Musk announced that the much-anticipated X algorithm will be made available as open-source software in just seven days. The release will include the complete code that influences the organic and advertising recommendations generated for users. Additionally, Musk stated that updates would be provided every four weeks alongside developer notes that will highlight significant changes and improvements.
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Paving the Way for Transparency
Musk's decision to open source the algorithm aligns with previous commitments to transparency, following his acquisition of Twitter in 2023, which he rebranded as X. Notably, Musk had previously published certain code related to X's recommendations on GitHub, but it remained stagnant and without updates. Currently, xAI operates on Grok-3, which has not been publicly disclosed.
