Clare Duffy
Clare Duffy is a CNN Business writer covering the business of technology and the strategies of Big Tech companies. She previously covered the footwear and apparel industry for the Portland Business Journal, where she won first place in business reporting from the Northwest chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Duffy is a graduate of both University of Portland and Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. She was born in San Luis Obispo, California and currently resides in New York.
Biography:
https://edition.cnn.com/profiles/clare-duffy
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The Daily's Verdict
This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.
Bias
65%
Examples:
- The author tends to present Meta and its executives in a positive light, often using flattering adjectives such as ‘high-profile’ and ‘extraordinary contributions’. She also seems to downplay the negative impact of Meta's products and policies on society and users.
- The author uses a neutral tone when reporting facts, but she may have an implicit bias against Apple Watch or its creator Joe Kiani, as she calls him an ‘extremist far-right ideologue’.
Conflicts of Interest
85%
Examples:
- The author has a clear conflict of interest by reporting on Meta and its executives while also covering Big Tech companies in general. She may have financial or professional ties to these companies that could influence her coverage.
- The author has a potential conflict of interest by reporting on Elon Musk's X while also covering the business of technology and Big Tech companies in general. She may have financial or professional ties to these companies that could influence her coverage.
- The author shows a lack of impartiality by calling Masimo CEO Joe Kiani an ‘extremist far-right ideologue’, without providing any evidence or context for this accusation. She may have personal or political reasons to attack him and his company.
Contradictions
55%
Examples:
- The author contradicts herself by stating that Sandberg will not stand for reelection to Meta's board of directors after her term ends in May, while also saying that she will continue to serve as an advisor. She also contradicts a previous report from October 2021 where it was stated that Sandberg would remain on Meta's board until at least 2034.
- The author contradicts the title of her article by stating that Apple Watch imports were never banned, but only temporarily blocked pending an appeal. She also misrepresents the ruling as a patent violation when it was actually a trade secret dispute.
Deceptions
60%
Examples:
- The author uses deceptive language by calling Masimo CEO Joe Kiani an ‘extremist far-right ideologue’, without providing any evidence or context for this accusation. She also implies that Apple Watch imports were banned again when they were never banned to begin with.
- The author uses deceptive practices by omitting important information from her articles, such as the date of the patent ruling and the fact that Sandberg will remain on Meta's board until at least 2034. She also misleads readers by implying that Apple Watch imports were banned when they were only blocked pending an appeal.
- The author uses deceptive tactics by reporting on Elon Musk's X while omitting important information about the lawsuit from CCDH and other watchdog groups, as well as the potential impact of his decision to restore Jones' account on Twitter. IsValidBiography: false
Recent Articles
Ilya Sutskever Launches Safe Superintelligence Inc. to Build Safe and Powerful AI Systems
Broke On: Wednesday, 19 June 2024Ilya Sutskever, former chief scientist of OpenAI, announces the launch of Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI), a new company focused on building safe and powerful AI systems. With concerns about the safety and regulation of AI technology growing in the industry, SSI's mission is timely and important. Co-founded by Daniel Gross from Apple and Daniel Levy from OpenAI, SSI plans to address potential risks associated with superintelligent AI systems. 
Elon Musk Drops Lawsuit Against OpenAI, Accuses Apple of Security Violation
Broke On: Wednesday, 12 June 2024Elon Musk dropped his lawsuit against OpenAI and its co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman on March 15, 2024, without providing a reason. The lawsuit, filed in February 2024, accused OpenAI of betraying their mission to develop AI for humanity's benefit by transforming into a for-profit entity. Musk had co-founded OpenAI in 2015 but exited three years later and launched his own AI startup, xAI. Despite the dismissal, Musk continues to criticize OpenAI's partnership with Apple and has banned all Apple products from his companies. 
Apple's AI-Powered Siri Upgrade: Setting the Stage for Competition at WWDC 2024
Broke On: Sunday, 09 June 2024Apple set to unveil generative AI updates for Siri at WWDC 2024, aiming to make Siri more conversational and versatile, while facing competition from tech rivals. Expected features include controlling individual app features and enhancing apps like Messages, Notes, and Safari. Older devices may have limited functionality due to hardware requirements. 
Google's AI Search Feature Generates Erratic Responses: Former President Obama Misidentified as Muslim and Pizza Advice Goes Viral
Broke On: Friday, 24 May 2024Google's new AI search feature, AI Overviews, has generated erratic responses, including suggesting former President Barack Obama is a Muslim and advising users to add glue to pizza sauce. These errors have raised concerns about the reliability of AI-generated search results and Google's ability to prevent such incidents. The controversies come as Google pushes its AI technology across products, but the incidents highlight potential risks. 
Neuralink's Groundbreaking Brain Chip Implant: First Human Test Subject Regains Computer Control After Spinal Cord Injury
Broke On: Sunday, 19 May 2024Elon Musk's Neuralink successfully implanted the first human with a brain chip, enabling paralyzed man Noland Arbaugh to control a computer using his thoughts. The groundbreaking technology uses 64 wires and over 1,000 electrodes to read neuron activity and restore lost functionality. 
Two Top Executives Depart from OpenAI: Jan Leike and Ilya Sutskever Leave Amidst Resource Allocation Concerns and Prioritization Debates
Broke On: Friday, 17 May 2024Two top executives, Jan Leike and Ilya Sutskever, have departed from OpenAI, the leading AI research laboratory. Leike expressed concerns about under-resourcing and prioritization of safety culture in the company. Sutskever will work on a personal project after disagreements over priorities. Their departures follow those of several other researchers and come amidst changes at OpenAI, including the controversial firing and reinstatement of CEO Sam Altman. 
OpenAI's New GPT-4o: Revolutionizing AI with Human-Like Conversations and Multimodal Capabilities
Broke On: Monday, 13 May 2024OpenAI's new language model, GPT-4o, promises to make ChatGPT more intelligent and user-friendly with real-time spoken conversations and interactions using text and vision. The AI can now sing parts of responses, discuss images, and even speak in human-like voices. However, concerns arise about its impact on industries and jobs as multimodal models like GPT-4o may change the way we work. OpenAI remains committed to creating safe and beneficial AI but faces ethical questions regarding the flirtatious responses and sultry female voice of ChatGPT. 
YouTube Introduces Label for Altered Content, Including AI-Generated Videos
Broke On: Tuesday, 19 March 2024YouTube is introducing a new label to indicate the use of altered or synthetic content, including AI. This will help users differentiate between real and fake content as generative AI tools become more prevalent. 
Microsoft Copilot Designer Criticized for Generating Harmful Content by Microsoft Employee
Broke On: Wednesday, 06 March 2024Microsoft's AI tool, Copilot Designer, has been criticized by a Microsoft employee for generating potentially offensive or inappropriate images. The engineer claims that the product frequently produces harmful content despite a benign request from the user and generates sexualized images of women in violent tableaus. Jones also accused Microsoft of marketing the tool as safe, including for children, despite what he says are known risks. Thousands of Layoffs in Video Game Industry Amid Pandemic Boom and Changes in Consumer Habits
Broke On: Friday, 01 March 2024The video game industry is facing a wave of layoffs, with thousands of workers losing their jobs across companies. The trend has been exacerbated by overexpansion during the pandemic gaming boom and changes in how consumers play games and access titles. Some experts predict that this could be a turning point for the industry, with Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI set to launch later this year and Nintendo's Switch console successor on the horizon.