Alex Konrad

Alex Konrad is a senior editor at Forbes, where he covers artificial intelligence and venture capital. He joined Forbes in 2019 after working as an assistant editor for The Information. He has also written for Wired, The Atlantic, and Backchannel.

Biography:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexkonrad/

78%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

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

100%

Examples:

  • The author is biased in favor of Microsoft and its AI initiatives. He portrays Suleyman as a hero who left Inflection AI to join Microsoft and lead their consumer AI efforts. He does not mention any negative aspects or conflicts of interest regarding Suleyman's move.
  • The author uses sensationalist language such as 'AI Unicorn', 'ChatGPT Challenger', and 'good outcome' to attract readers attention, but these terms are misleading and exaggerated.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author does not disclose any relevant information about his background, qualifications, or affiliations that could affect his credibility or impartiality as a journalist.
  • The author has a potential conflict of interest as he is part of the Forbes team that covers AI and venture capital topics. He may have personal or professional ties to some of the companies or people mentioned in his articles.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The author contradicts himself by claiming that Inflection AI has shifted its focus to a business-to-business strategy without providing any evidence or details of this change. He also implies that Suleyman's role at Microsoft is more important and influential than it actually is, as he was only involved in the development of OpenAI's GPT-4 model.
  • The author contradicts his own source by stating that Inflection AI raised $1.3 billion last year without providing any link or reference to this claim.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The author is deceptive in presenting incomplete and misleading information to the readers. He does not provide enough context, sources, or evidence for his claims about Inflection AI's strategy change, Suleyman's role at Microsoft, OpenAI's GPT-4 model, Anthropic's Claude 3 model, LangChain's product launch and waitlist.
  • The author uses clickbait titles and headlines to attract readers attention but does not deliver on the promises or expectations he creates.

Recent Articles

Microsoft Hires Mustafa Suleyman to Lead Consumer AI Efforts, Forms New Group Called Microsoft AI

Microsoft Hires Mustafa Suleyman to Lead Consumer AI Efforts, Forms New Group Called Microsoft AI

Broke On: Tuesday, 19 March 2024 Microsoft has hired Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of DeepMind and Inflection AI, to lead its consumer artificial intelligence (AI) efforts. The new Microsoft AI group will focus on Copilot products and other consumer AI initiatives.

OpenAI Faces Internal Crisis Following CEO's Dismissal

Broke On: Saturday, 18 November 2023 OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, was unexpectedly dismissed, leading to a potential mass exodus of employees. Over 700 employees have signed a letter demanding the current board's resignation and Altman's reinstatement. Venture capital firms with stakes in OpenAI are considering collaborating with Microsoft and senior OpenAI employees to bring Altman back. The situation could potentially result in Microsoft essentially acquiring OpenAI.