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

X's engineering team published the code for its "for you" algorithm last month, which Elon Musk claimed was a victory for transparency. He acknowledged the algorithm's shortcomings but emphasized the company's commitment to improving it openly. However, researchers argue that the published code does not provide useful transparency for understanding how X operates. John Thickstun, an assistant professor of computer science at Cornell University, noted that the released code is a "redacted" version of the algorithm, suggesting that it gives a false impression of transparency.