Nico Grant

Nico Grant is a technology reporter who covers the tech industry with a focus on Google and its impact on society. He has experience working for Bloomberg News where he reported on Google, cloud computing, and hardware companies. Based in Oakland, California, Nico grew up in New York City and attended the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/nico-grant

73%

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

86%

Examples:

  • The author has shown a tendency to present Google's actions as having negative consequences or raising concerns without providing substantial evidence (e.g., the article about Google's AI overviews causing furor online and the controversy surrounding Google's chatbot Gemini).
  • The author seems to have a focus on reporting about Google and its impact on society, which may lead to a perceived bias towards criticizing the company.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The author previously worked at Bloomberg News, which may raise questions about potential conflicts of interest when reporting on Google, given their competition with other tech companies.

Contradictions

69%

Examples:

  • In the article about Google's AI overviews, there are examples of instances where Google's AI search feature generated untrue results and errors, but also instances where it delivered helpful results for more complex queries (multi-step reasoning).
  • The article about Google firing 28 employees who protested an Israeli cloud contract mentions contradictory information regarding the number of employees arrested.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • The article about Google's Gemini chatbot generating images putting people of color in Nazi-era uniforms contains sentences that appear to be unsupported by the evidence presented in the article and may be considered deceptive.
  • The author uses phrases like 'Nazi-era uniforms' which imply a moral judgment, potentially misleading readers.

Recent Articles

Google's AI Overviews: Misleading Answers and Dangerous Misinformation

Google's AI Overviews: Misleading Answers and Dangerous Misinformation

Broke On: Friday, 24 May 2024 Google'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.
Alphabet Surges Past $2 Trillion Market Cap on Strong Q1 Earnings and AI Investments

Alphabet Surges Past $2 Trillion Market Cap on Strong Q1 Earnings and AI Investments

Broke On: Saturday, 27 April 2024 Alphabet reports Q1 revenue of $80.5B, a 15% YoY growth, surpassing analysts' expectations and leading to a new market cap record of $2 trillion. Google's CEO Sundar Pichai attributes the success to Search, YouTube, and Cloud. The company announces its first dividend payment and authorizes a new $70B stock repurchase program.
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.
Google Apologizes for AI Chatbot's Indecisive Answers on Moral Issues and Historical Accuracy

Google Apologizes for AI Chatbot's Indecisive Answers on Moral Issues and Historical Accuracy

Broke On: Monday, 26 February 2024 Google's AI chatbot, Google Gemini, has been criticized for giving indecisive answers to serious moral problems including pedophilia and Stalin. The bot claimed that labeling all individuals with pedophilic interest as evil is inaccurate and harmful. It also refused to create images of White people after users flagged it. Google apologized for these mistakes, but the controversy highlights the need for caution when using AI.