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Ever wondered what it takes to ship an encrypted chat API? I wrote up how to build on the 𝕏 Chat API and a sneak peak on how we built it
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Livestream API ✅ Streaming on X ✅
One of my favorite verticals that I've worked on, and there's so much more to come. A world-class streaming platform needs a world-class API to match. Now it's here. Tell your favorite streaming software company to get integrated today.
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𝕏 Chat is a full rewrite of DMs on 𝕏 and will replace legacy DMs over time That only works if builders can come along. Businesses ran support & automation on the DM API for years, but none of it works with encrypted messages 𝕏 Chat needed an API of its own. Today it has one
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Update your app today to see the difference. Many more upgrades to come including hosting Spaces and performance upgrades for older devices. Let us know what you think and reply with any bugs that you catch.
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We've completely rebuilt the Android X app from the ground up. It's faster, smoother, and more reliable than the old version in every way. We modernized the foundation so everything just feels better: scrolling, loading, notifications, you name it.
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Build massive-scale systems that drive the business, rebuilt with modern infra + AI at the core. Join a small, fast team where early-career engineers get real ownership, learn from top talent, and ship what matters. Apply Below!👇 job-boards.greenhouse.io/xai…
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We're hiring exceptional engineers to integrate Grok across our Ads Platform! If you’ve built massive-scale advertising systems in bidding, auctions, marketplace, ranking, prediction & product, let’s transform ads with xAI. 👇Click to apply! job-boards.greenhouse.io/xai…
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We have open-sourced our new 𝕏 algorithm, powered by the same transformer architecture as xAI's Grok model. Check it out here:  github.com/xai-org/x-algorit…
Elon Musk
@elonmuskJan 10
We will make the new 𝕏 algorithm, including all code used to determine what organic and advertising posts are recommended to users, open source in 7 days. This will be repeated every 4 weeks, with comprehensive developer notes, to help you understand what changed.
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We’re building the world’s most secure messaging platform. Unlike other apps, Chat’s end-to-end encryption and zero hooks for advertising ensure that no one, not even X, can ever read your messages.
XChat
@chat14 Nov 2025
Say hello to Chat – all-new secure messaging on X. • end-to-end encrypted chats and file sharing • edit, delete, or make messages disappear • block screenshots and get notified of attempts • no ads. no tracking. total privacy.
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Today, as part of our effort to make our platform transparent, we are open-sourcing the latest code used to recommend posts on the For You timeline. Our algorithm is always a work in progress. We will continue to refine our approach to surface the most relevant content to our community. github.com/twitter/the-algor…
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We're seeing significant performance improvements from new Grok integrations in our ad platform.
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Live now 🚨 Join @elonmusk and our expert ads engineers for a live update and AMA on advertising on X xitter.cf/i/events/1960811944878…
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We're back with another live update & AMA on advertising on X. Join us tomorrow at 2:30pm PT to hear the latest from @elonmusk, @romangrachev, @monique_x, and our expert ads engineers. xitter.cf/i/events/1960811944878…
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We’re working hard to improve the quality and relevance of ads on X 💪
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Download the Grok app now to join the waitlist for "Imagine" ✨
Elon Musk
@elonmusk28 Jul 2025
Working out the bugs on @Grok video
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