X's 'open source' algorithm isn't a win for transparency, researchers say

When X's engineering team published the code that powers the platform's "for you" algorithm last month, Elon Musk said the ...

Elon Musk says X's algorithm is 'dumb' and 'needs massive improvements' as he open-sources recommendation system

Elon Musk isn't a fan of X's algorithm, so he's documenting the company's efforts to improve the tech that decides what you see in the "For You" feed.
Time

How the Secret Algorithms Behind Social Media Actually Work

Ever wondered how social media platforms decide how to fill our feeds? They use algorithms, of course, but how do these algorithms work? A series of corporate leaks over the past few years provides a ...

How a Trading Algorithm Actually Works

Decoded: Breaking down how an actual trading algorithm works. Want to impress your friends? Learn how trading algos work ...
U.S. News & World Report

What Is So Special About TikTok's Algorithm?

BEIJING, Dec ‌20 (Reuters) - The content recommendation algorithm that powers the online short ‌video platform TikTok has once again come under the spotlight after the app's Chinese owner ByteDance ...
USA Today

TikTok users would feel the impact if algorithm isn't part of a sale, experts say

TikTok engages more than 170 million Americans with its endless scroll and viral content, but as a potential sale for the popular platform nears, experts are concerned about the future of the app's ...
NextBigFuture

New Sorting Algorithm Breakthrough is Better than Dijkstra

There is a new sorting algorithm a deterministic O(m log2/3 n)-time algorithm for single-source shortest paths (SSSP) on directed graphs with real non-negative edge weights in the comparison-addition ...