Hayden Field

Hayden Field is an experienced technology reporter who covers the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence. Based in New York, she provides detailed and insightful coverage of the AI industry's shifting power dynamics and its real-world implications. Hayden has a keen eye for contradictions within major tech companies and their AI projects, as well as conflicts of interest that may impact consumers and competitors. Her reporting is thorough, clear, and informative.

Biography:  https://www.cnbc.com/hayden-field/

74%

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

85%

Examples:

  • The author has a focus on biases in AI technology and its real-world implications.
  • There is a tendency to provide detailed descriptions of the AI industry's power dynamics.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The author often highlights potential conflicts of interest and their implications for consumers and competitors.
  • There is a focus on conflicts of interest in the AI industry, particularly with regards to partnerships between companies.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Contradictions are provided with clear examples and specific details.
  • The author often highlights contradictions within major tech companies and their AI projects.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • The author occasionally mentions deceptive practices in the AI industry, but does not heavily focus on them.
  • There is a mention of deceptions in some articles, but they are not a primary focus.

Recent Articles

OpenAI's New SearchGPT: An AI-Powered Search Engine Challenging Google's Dominance with Real-Time Access and Meaningful Results

OpenAI's New SearchGPT: An AI-Powered Search Engine Challenging Google's Dominance with Real-Time Access and Meaningful Results

Broke On: Thursday, 25 July 2024 OpenAI, the creators of ChatGPT, unveils SearchGPT, an AI-driven search engine offering real-time internet access and meaningful organization. Powered by GPT-4 models and partnering with publishers for accurate results, it aims to connect users directly with content sources. Google faces competition as OpenAI prominently features publishers in searches. However, the error-prone nature of generative AI models necessitates fact-checking.
Elon Musk Drops Lawsuit Against OpenAI, Accuses Apple of Security Violation

Elon Musk Drops Lawsuit Against OpenAI, Accuses Apple of Security Violation

Broke On: Wednesday, 12 June 2024 Elon Musk dropped his lawsuit against OpenAI and its co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman on March 15, 2024, without providing a reason. The lawsuit, filed in February 2024, accused OpenAI of betraying their mission to develop AI for humanity's benefit by transforming into a for-profit entity. Musk had co-founded OpenAI in 2015 but exited three years later and launched his own AI startup, xAI. Despite the dismissal, Musk continues to criticize OpenAI's partnership with Apple and has banned all Apple products from his companies.
Google's AI Search Feature Generates Erratic Responses: Former President Obama Misidentified as Muslim and Pizza Advice Goes Viral

Google's AI Search Feature Generates Erratic Responses: Former President Obama Misidentified as Muslim and Pizza Advice Goes Viral

Broke On: Friday, 24 May 2024 Google's new AI search feature, AI Overviews, has generated erratic responses, including suggesting former President Barack Obama is a Muslim and advising users to add glue to pizza sauce. These errors have raised concerns about the reliability of AI-generated search results and Google's ability to prevent such incidents. The controversies come as Google pushes its AI technology across products, but the incidents highlight potential risks.
Reddit Partners with OpenAI: Granting Access to Data API and Becoming an Advertising Partner

Reddit Partners with OpenAI: Granting Access to Data API and Becoming an Advertising Partner

Broke On: Thursday, 16 May 2024 Reddit announced partnerships with Microsoft-backed OpenAI in two separate announcements on May 16 and 17, 2024. The deals grant OpenAI access to Reddit's Data API for real-time learning and make OpenAI an advertising partner on the platform. In return, Reddit will receive AI-powered features. The partnerships led to a surge in Reddit's shares and allowed OpenAI to train its models on Reddit content, while also making new AI features available to users and moderators.
Big Tech Earnings: AI Investments Driving Growth Amidst Concerns and Volatility

Big Tech Earnings: AI Investments Driving Growth Amidst Concerns and Volatility

Broke On: Monday, 22 April 2024 Tech giants Meta, Alphabet, and Microsoft prepare to report earnings this week with AI investments driving growth but potential volatility due to costs and innovation. Tesla projects a sales decline while Microsoft invests $10B in OpenAI and faces competition from Nvidia. Google's CEO Sundar Pichai faces scrutiny over labor conditions, Israeli contract, and protests.
Google Terminates Employment of 28 Employees Following Protests Against Israeli Government Cloud Contract

Google Terminates Employment of 28 Employees Following Protests Against Israeli Government Cloud Contract

Broke On: Thursday, 18 April 2024 Google terminated employment of 28 employees for protesting against the company's $1.2 billion cloud contract with the Israeli government, leading to sit-ins and arrests. No Tech For Apartheid advocated for Google and Amazon to drop involvement due to labor conditions and human rights concerns. Google viewed protests as policy violation, while protesters argued for workers' rights.
Apple Exploring Personal Home Robots After Ditching Electric Vehicle Project

Apple Exploring Personal Home Robots After Ditching Electric Vehicle Project

Broke On: Wednesday, 03 April 2024 Apple is reportedly exploring personal home robots after ditching its electric vehicle project. Engineers at Apple have been looking into a robot that can follow users around their homes and a tabletop device that uses robotics to adjust a display screen.
Microsoft Copilot Designer Criticized for Generating Harmful Content by Microsoft Employee

Microsoft Copilot Designer Criticized for Generating Harmful Content by Microsoft Employee

Broke On: Wednesday, 06 March 2024 Microsoft's AI tool, Copilot Designer, has been criticized by a Microsoft employee for generating potentially offensive or inappropriate images. The engineer claims that the product frequently produces harmful content despite a benign request from the user and generates sexualized images of women in violent tableaus. Jones also accused Microsoft of marketing the tool as safe, including for children, despite what he says are known risks.
OpenAI's Sora: Revolutionizing the Entertainment Industry with Hyper-Realistic Video Generation

OpenAI's Sora: Revolutionizing the Entertainment Industry with Hyper-Realistic Video Generation

Broke On: Friday, 16 February 2024 OpenAI's Sora AI model generates hyper-realistic videos from textual descriptions or still images, marking the company's first major foray into the entertainment industry.
FTC Launches Inquiry into AI Deals by Big Tech Companies

FTC Launches Inquiry into AI Deals by Big Tech Companies

Broke On: Thursday, 25 January 2024 The FTC is investigating AI deals made by big tech companies to ensure fair competition and prevent distortion of innovation. The investigation will focus on the authority and rights conferred through investments, as well as potential undue influence or privileged access.