The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. For computer scientists, solving problems is a bit like mountaineering. First they must choose a problem to solve—akin to identifying a ...

Elon Musk recently disclosed the algorithm behind the content recommendation system of his social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), an unusual move. The algorithm determines which posts and ...

A new study published today in Nature has found that X’s algorithm – the hidden system or “recipe” that governs which posts appear in your feed and in which order – shifts users’ political opinions in ...