Lakshmi Varanasi

Lakshmi Varanasi is a tech reporter for Business Insider with a focus on AI and technology trends. She has reported on various topics including Apple's generative AI features, Swarovski's AI binoculars, and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's partnership with OpenAI.

Biography:  https://www.businessinsider.com/author/lakshmi-varanasi?op=1

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

90%

Examples:

  • The author's articles show a slight bias towards reporting on technology and AI related topics.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In one article, the author mentions that Apple is developing software for users to create customized emojis on the go as part of new generative AI features. In another article, they state that Apple plans to announce AI-powered improvements to on-device Spotlight search and internet searches with Safari. These statements seem contradictory as they both mention AI being used in different ways by Apple.

Deceptions

90%

Examples:

  • The author uses deceptive language in some articles to make the information more engaging or attention-grabbing. For example, they state 'It’s par for the course for Apple to be a little late to the announcement game.' and 'They say a picture is worth a thousand words. But that was before we had emojis. And before emojis had AI.'

Recent Articles

Apple's AI Focus: Improving Siri, Partnerships, and New Features at May 2024 Developers Conference

Apple's AI Focus: Improving Siri, Partnerships, and New Features at May 2024 Developers Conference

Broke On: Sunday, 26 May 2024 Apple, with its vast user base, aims to make AI the focus at its May 2024 developers conference. Rumors suggest improvements to Siri with wake word-less activation and partnerships with AI companies for chatbots. Apple also plans new AI-generated emojis and OS updates with voice transcription, photo retouching, and faster search results.
Swarovski Optik AX Visio: The Ultimate AI-Powered Binoculars for Birdwatching and Beyond

Swarovski Optik AX Visio: The Ultimate AI-Powered Binoculars for Birdwatching and Beyond

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 Introducing the Swarovski Optik AX Visio, a revolutionary AI-powered binocular that uses image recognition technology and data from the Merlin Bird ID database to help users easily identify over 9,000 birds and other wildlife. The expandable design allows for custom databases based on interests. Developed by former Apple designer Marc Newson, these lightweight (2 pounds) binoculars are perfect for birdwatching but also come with mammal, dragonfly, and butterfly identification capabilities.