Siladitya Ray
Siladitya Ray is a reporter on the Forbes news team who covers major world news stories breaking overnight with a focus on technology and online platforms. He joined Forbes in 2020 and works in New Delhi. He has covered ongoing Congressional efforts to force TikTok's Chinese parent to sell the social media platform, Elon Musk's handling of policy issues at X, and the 2024 General Elections in India. Prior to joining Forbes, Siladitya worked as a reporter with the Hindustan Times and Medianama covering tech policy and consumer tech in India. He graduated from Columbia University with an MA in Business and Economics Journalism in 2019. Follow Ray for continued coverage on TikTok in the U.S., Elon Musk and X, and other key developments at big tech companies. Tips: siladitya@protonmail.com.
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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
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Examples:
- Google's AI Overview Appears To Produce Misleading Answers
Conflicts of Interest
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Examples:
No current examples available.
Contradictions
64%
Examples:
- Google's AI suggested mixing glue into pizza ingredients to prevent cheese from sliding off.
- More than 100 million Americans are under heat-related warnings on Friday.
- Putin pledged to help North Korea if it is attacked.
- The missile is believed to be a hypersonic missile and the test likely failed as it exploded after flying around 155 miles (250 km).
Deceptions
96%
Examples:
- Google's AI Overview Appears To Produce Misleading Answers.
Recent Articles
North Korea's Failed Hypersonic Missile Launch: A Sign of Escalating Tensions with South Korea and the US
Broke On: Wednesday, 26 June 2024North Korea launched a suspected hypersonic missile on Wednesday, which exploded mid-flight, following the deployment of the USS Theodore Roosevelt to South Korea and Putin's visit signing a mutual defense pact. The failed launch marks Pyongyang's latest attempt in developing quicker, harder-to-detect solid fuel hypersonic missiles. Tensions escalate with balloon-borne trash attacks from North Korea and military drills, mutual defense pacts, border breaches. 
Heat Wave Breaks Records: Over 100 Million Americans Affected, Midwest and East Coast Brace for Scorching Temperatures
Broke On: Friday, 21 June 2024A heat wave is breaking temperature records across the eastern US, with over 100 million people under heat alerts. The Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions are experiencing extreme heat, reaching up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit in cities like Chicago and New York City. Wildfires continue to burn in New Mexico, destroying over 1,400 structures and claiming at least two lives. A cold front is expected to bring relief starting tomorrow. 
Putin and Kim Sign Mutual Defense Pact: Russia-North Korea Ties Deepen Amid Concerns Over Weapons Transfers
Broke On: Wednesday, 19 June 2024Russian President Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a mutual defense pact in June 2024, pledging assistance in case of aggression. Putin expressed support for North Korea's stance on international obligations and called for UN Security Council sanctions review. In return, Kim endorsed Russia's Ukraine invasion and backed the Russian government. The signing marked a shift in Russia's foreign policy towards North Korea, raising concerns about potential military cooperation and arms transfers. Google's AI Overviews: Misleading Answers and Dangerous Misinformation
Broke On: Friday, 24 May 2024Google's new AI feature, Google Search's AI, has been generating buzz for its ability to deliver helpful results for complex queries through multi-step reasoning. However, the latest addition to this technology, called AI Overviews on search results, has caused controversy due to its tendency to produce misleading answers and dangerous misinformation. The feature struggles to distinguish between facts and jokes and can provide incorrect information from unreliable sources. 
Expressway Collapse in Guangdong Province: At Least 24 Dead, 30 Injured Amid Heavy Rain and Landslide
Broke On: Wednesday, 01 May 2024At least 24 people died and over 30 were injured when a section of an expressway in Meizhou, Guangdong Province, China collapsed due to heavy rain and a landslide on May 1, 2024. The incident occurred during the start of a national holiday and resulted in significant traffic disruptions. 
NHTSA Opens Investigation into Tesla's Autopilot System after Recall of 2 Million Vehicles
Broke On: Sunday, 26 March 2023The NHTSA has launched an investigation into Tesla's Autopilot system following a recall of over 2 million vehicles due to safety concerns. Post-remedy crashes and preliminary tests revealed inattentive driving as an issue, despite Autopilot requiring human oversight. Rocket Attack Targets U.S. Embassy in Baghdad's Green Zone, Causes Minor Damage
Broke On: Friday, 08 December 2023Several rockets were fired at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad's Green Zone, causing minor damage but no casualties. The U.S. embassy has urged the Iraqi government to protect its personnel following the attack. No specific group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but Iran-backed militias have been responsible for similar attacks in the past.