In 2023, what was then still called Twitter, open-sourced at least portions of the code that decided what it served up in your feed. But that GitHub repository is hopelessly out of date, with the vast majority of the files appearing to be from the initial upload three years ago. Elon Musk says that in seven days, he will open-source X’s new algorithm and finally give people a peek behind the curtain and possibly a technical explanation as to why your feed is 90 percent rage bait.
Elon has always made promises to open-source parts of X, and has followed through to at least some degree, including Grok-1 in 2024. But xAI is now on Grok-3, and …
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/mark-carney-speaks-at-the-first-leaders-debate-right-pierre-poilievre-breaks-into-laughter.jpg?id=59940549&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=96%2C0%2C96%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>The <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/tariffs" target="_blank">2025 tariff war and boycott of American products</a> took centre stage at the <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/mark-carney-french-debate-reaction" target="_blank">French-language leaders' debate on Wednesday</a>, April 16. </p><p>The four leaders of the main political parties running for office in Canada's upcoming federal election were asked about their grocery shopping habits, leading to an exchange that was as fruity as it was telling.</p><p>"Seventy percent of Canadians say they're buying fewer American products. You, the leaders, name <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/trade-war-us-products-buy-canadian" target="_blank">one U.S.-made product you've recently left on the shelves</a>," asked the evening's moderator, Patrice Roy. </p><p>"I buy my own strawberries. I buy Quebec strawberries," answered Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet without hesitation. "And I do my own shopping, by the way."</p><p>Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/mark-carney" target="_blank">Liberal leader Mark Carney</a> said he's given up on American wines and alcohol. It was a better answer than the one he gave Radio-Canada earlier this month when he stumbled over a similar question. </p><p>"Uh…ok…um…I have to give you a strange answer, because as prime minister, I no longer buy strawberries, and all that," he said hesitantly. "Someone does it for me." </p><p>Former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer took to X, comparing Carney to Marie-Antoinette for the remark.</p><blockquote class="rm-embed twitter-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1908197537061986630">
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<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p>Back on the debate stage, Jagmeet Singh acknowledged Carney's shopping habits (or lack thereof). The NDP leader began his answer by highlighting that he does his own groceries, noting that he prefers Canadian-grown fruits, including strawberries and apples. "I bring it up because I do my own grocery shopping. Mr. Carney does not." Singh quipped while looking at the Prime Minister.</p><p><span></span>"This is a delicious conversation," noted Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre with a laugh. "For me, it's beef. I buy Canadian beef—it’s the best in the world. And I never buy American strawberries either."</p><p> "This is a nice moment unfolding here," concluded Patrice Roy with a smirk. </p><p>Unfortunately, the good vibes didn't last too long as the leaders soon returned to debating. They'll be back at it Thursday night when they return to the stage for the <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/canada-election-debate-watch" target="_self">English-language debate</a> in Montreal.</p><p><em>Canada's federal election is set for April 28, 2025. Not sure how or where to vote? Check out our complete <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/election-canada-montreal-voting" target="_self">voting guide here</a>.</em></p>
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