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Twitter has released its content recommendation algorithm, known as "Responsible ML," to the public under an open-source license. The company says it hopes that the code will be used by other organizations to promote responsible development of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) systems. Twitter's Responsible ML system is used to make content recommendations to users, such as suggesting accounts to follow or tweets to engage with. The company says that the system is designed to promote healthy conversations on the platform and reduce the spread of misinformation.

Twitter's move to open-source the algorithm comes after criticism from some quarters about the company's use of AI and ML. In particular, there have been concerns about the way that algorithms can amplify harmful content, such as hate speech or conspiracy theories. Twitter says that it has taken steps to address these concerns, such as using human reviewers to evaluate content recommendations and implementing transparency measures to give users more control over their feeds.

The release of Responsible ML also comes amid wider debates about the regulation of AI and ML systems. Some experts have called for greater transparency and accountability in the development of these technologies, while others have warned about the potential risks of using algorithms to make decisions that affect people's lives.

The decision to open-source Responsible ML is part of Twitter's broader efforts to promote ethical and responsible development of AI and ML systems. The company says that it will continue to work with the academic community and other organizations to advance the field of responsible ML.

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• "Twitter releases algorithm that can promote 'healthy conversations'" by Julia Alexander and James Vincent, The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/31/23664849/twitter-releases-algorithm-musk-open-source [theverge.com])
• "Twitter open-sources 'Responsible ML' machine learning algorithm for content recommendation" by Rob Thubron, TechSpot (https://www.techspot.com/news/89464-twitter-open-sources-responsible-ml-machine-learning-algorithm.html [techspot.com])
• "Twitter open-sources content recommendation algorithm" by Matthew Finnegan, Computerworld (https://www.computerworld.com/article/3619882/twitter-open-sources-content-recommendation-algorithm.html [computerworld.com])
• "Twitter releases AI tool that can recommend 'healthy conversations'" by Rachel Lerman, The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/03/31/twitter-ai-responsible-ml/ [washingtonpost.com])
• "Twitter releases algorithm that could help promote 'healthy conversations'" by Tom Simonite, Wired (https://www.wired.com/story/twitter-responsible-ml-open-source-algorithm/ [wired.com])

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