AI illustration: Twitter publishes its recommendation code by February 2023
XBusiness & Money
Delivered · Late

Twitter algorithm on GitHub: promised by Feb 2023, delivered late

Elon Musk promised Twitter's recommendation code published by the end of February 2023 by Feb 28, 2023. It happened, but 31 days late.

Starlink via our referral: you get a $100 credit after 2 months subscribed (US, Oct 2026 terms). Order in the tab that opens.Get Starlink →
Get an email when this verdict changes. The Daily Verdict covers every change on the board, this one included, and only goes out on days something happens.
“Twitter will publish tweet recommendation code & make account/tweet status visible no later than next month. Transparency builds trust.”
— Elon Musk · Jan 13, 2023 · @elonmusk, 2023-01-13 ↗
See his original post on XLoads Elon's actual tweet, right here.
Show ▾
What actually happened

Musk promised the recommendation code no later than February 2023. Twitter published it on GitHub on March 31 2023, a month late. TechCrunch Mar 31 2023 — Twitter reveals its algorithm ↗

The Progression

Jan 13, 2023
The promise: “Twitter will publish tweet recommendation code & make account/tweet status visible no later than next month. Transparency builds trust.” · @elonmusk, 2023-01-13 ↗
Mar 31, 2023
Delivered · Late — 31 days late. Musk promised the recommendation code no later than February 2023. Twitter published it on GitHub on March 31 2023, a month late. TechCrunch Mar 31 2023 — Twitter reveals its algorithm ↗
Today · Oct 12, 2026
Status: Delivered · Late · 31 days late. It happened — eventually.

In January 2023 Elon Musk said Twitter would publish its tweet recommendation code no later than the next month. It went up on GitHub on March 31.

Win the argument. Share the receipt.
The post comes pre-loaded with his quote, the clock, and the share card — one tap and it's settled.
Post the receipt

Receipts

LAST CHECKED 2026-10-11

X’s record

Delivered
6
75% of resolved claims delivered.
Missed
2
Deadline passed, still no-show.
Still open
1
On the clock now. All 9 X claims →

More X predictions

Read next

Also X, resolves soonest
Also Business & Money
Also Business & Money

Discussion

Loading…
← Twitter offers a no-ads subscription tier in 2023 Starship launch attempt next month (March 2023) →
/// The Daily Verdict
Know the moment a prediction lands — or doesn't.
One email a day, only when something changes: a new promise, a blown deadline, a goalpost move, or a rare on-time delivery. No spam, instant unsubscribe.