Twitter open sources its recommendation algorithm for tweets
Twitter open sources its recommendation algorithm for tweets
Twitter has made public its recommendation algorithm for its "For You" feed on GitHub. Elon Musk, Twitter's owner, promises more parts of the source code to be released in the coming weeks, including the search algorithm. The ranking process is executed through a neural network with 48 million parameters continuously trained on tweet interactions to maximize positive engagement. Some high-profile users, including Elon Musk, have been rumored to receive "VIP treatment." Several Twitter users have complained about seeing more of Musk on their feeds lately.
Twitter has made public its recommendation algorithm for its "For You" feed on GitHub. Elon Musk, Twitter's owner, promises more parts of the source code to be released in the coming weeks, including the search algorithm. The ranking process is executed through a neural network with 48 million parameters continuously trained on tweet interactions to maximize positive engagement. Some high-profile users, including Elon Musk, have been rumored to receive "VIP treatment." Several Twitter users have complained about seeing more of Musk on their feeds lately.
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Twitter has made public its recommendation algorithm for its "For You" feed on GitHub. Elon Musk, Twitter's owner, promises more parts of the source code to be released in the coming weeks, including the search algorithm. The ranking process is executed through a neural network with 48 million parameters continuously trained on tweet interactions to maximize positive engagement. Some high-profile users, including Elon Musk, have been rumored to receive "VIP treatment." Several Twitter users have complained about seeing more of Musk on their feeds lately. 
