Will Knight

Senior Writer Will Knight is a senior writer for WIRED, covering artificial intelligence. He writes the Fast Forward newsletter that explores how advances in AI and other emerging technology are set to change our lives—sign up here. He was previously a senior editor at MIT Technology Review, where he wrote about fundamental advances in AI and China’s AI boom. Before that, he was an editor and writer at New Scientist. He studied anthropology and journalism in the UK before turning his attention to machines. He is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. X

Biography:  https://www.wired.com/author/will-knight/

86%

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

88%

Examples:

  • Will Knight has a tendency to present OpenAI in a negative light, often highlighting conflicts and contradictions within the organization.

Conflicts of Interest

90%

Examples:

  • Knight often reports on conflicts of interest within the tech industry, particularly involving AI development. He has covered instances of companies prioritizing profit over responsibility and researchers leaving due to concerns about a company's practices.

Contradictions

83%

Examples:

  • He also highlights contradictions within other AI companies, such as Google's conflicting priorities in developing AI technology.
  • Knight frequently points out contradictions in OpenAI's actions and statements, such as the discrepancy between its stated mission and its handling of user-generated content.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • Knight occasionally reports on deceptive practices in the tech industry, such as companies using AI to create convincing but false information. However, these instances are not the primary focus of his reporting.

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