Dan Milmo
Dan Milmo is a technology journalist at The Guardian, covering the latest news and developments in the tech industry. He focuses on topics such as artificial intelligence, social media platforms, and online privacy. Prior to joining The Guardian, Dan worked at various news outlets reporting on technology and business-related stories. His primary focus has been on how technology impacts society and the economy.
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The Daily's Verdict
This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.
Bias
88%
Examples:
- Elon Musk accused of spreading lies over doctored Kamala Harris video.
- Meta accused of breaking EU digital law by charging for ad-free social networks.
- US bank Wells Fargo fires employees for simulating being at their keyboards.
Conflicts of Interest
99%
Examples:
- The Internet Watch Foundation, a charity that protects children from sexual abuse online, has warned that paedophiles are using AI to create nude images of children.
Contradictions
85%
Examples:
- Elon Musk shared a digitally manipulated campaign video featuring the vice-president on his X account.
- Google also announced Veo, a text-to-video AI model for creating computer-generated footage based on written prompts.
- Wells Fargo fired over a dozen employees for alleged simulation of keyboard activity.
Deceptions
91%
Examples:
- OpenAI considers allowing users to create AI-generated pornography.
Recent Articles
Elon Musk Under Fire for Sharing Manipulated Kamala Harris Video on Twitter
Broke On: Monday, 29 July 2024Elon Musk faced criticism for sharing a manipulated video of Vice President Kamala Harris on Twitter, originally posted as a parody without a disclaimer. 
Meta Faces EU Antitrust Probe Over Alleged Breach of Advertising Model and Data Consent Rules
Broke On: Monday, 01 July 2024The European Commission is investigating Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, for allegedly breaching antitrust rules over its advertising model. The EC argues that users should be entitled to access an equivalent service with less personalized ads, but Meta offers only a binary choice between ad-free versions or personalized ads that require consent to data collection. If the investigation confirms these findings, Meta could face a fine of up to 10% of its global annual revenue under the Digital Markets Act. 
Wells Fargo Cracks Down on Dozens of Employees for Alleged Keyboard Fraud
Broke On: Friday, 14 June 2024Wells Fargo terminated over a dozen employees in its wealth- and investment-management unit for using 'mouse movers' software to simulate keyboard activity, giving an impression of active work. The bank holds a zero-tolerance policy for unethical behavior amidst heightened scrutiny from regulators following past regulatory issues. 
Google Rolls Out AI-Powered Search Experience to All Users: Introducing the Search Generative Experience (SGE)
Broke On: Tuesday, 14 May 2024Google rolls out its AI-powered Search experience, 'Search Generative Experience (SGE)', to all US users as the default setting. The feature, which uses Google's Gemini technology and provides AI Overviews instead of traditional search results, is expected to reach over a billion users by the end of 2024. Google assures continued traffic to publishers while testing new features like simplified language, multi-step reasoning, planning capabilities, AI organization for search results, and video integration in Search Labs. 
OpenAI Contemplates Allowing AI-Generated Erotic Content: Balancing User Expectations and Societal Norms
Broke On: Wednesday, 08 May 2024OpenAI is reconsidering its ban on generating erotic text and nude images using its AI technology, sparking controversy over potential misuse and privacy concerns. The company aims to gather feedback from stakeholders before making a decision. 
EU Launches Formal Investigation into TikTok over Potential Breaches of Digital Services Act
Broke On: Monday, 19 February 2024The European Union has launched a formal investigation into TikTok over potential breaches of the Digital Services Act, specifically in areas such as protection of minors and maintaining records of advertising content. The EU's commissioner for internal market, Thierry Breton, stated that protecting children is a top enforcement priority under the DSA. TikTok has faced fines in other countries for breaches of data law in its handling of children's accounts and illegal processing of personal data. UK Regulator Reviews Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership
Broke On: Friday, 08 December 2023The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is reviewing the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI. Microsoft has invested over $10 billion into OpenAI and will take a non-voting position on the board. The CMA has invited interested parties to comment on the matter by January 3, 2024. Google's Advanced AI Model Gemini: A Leap Forward or Peak AI Hype?
Broke On: Wednesday, 06 December 2023Google has launched its most advanced AI model, Gemini, to compete with OpenAI's GPT models. Gemini is a multimodal model that can process and understand various types of information including text, audio, images, video, and programming code. Gemini has reportedly outperformed rival AI models in reading comprehension, mathematical ability, and reasoning skills. Some experts argue that Gemini's capabilities are not substantially different from previous models and may signal peak AI hype. Gemini comes in three versions: Pro, Nano, and Ultra. The Ultra version is currently being tested externally and is expected to be released publicly in early 2024.