Davey Alba,

Davey Alba is a technology reporter at Bloomberg, covering the latest developments in the tech industry. His work focuses on Google and its various ventures, including search engine algorithms, artificial intelligence offerings, and content moderation policies. He also reports on issues surrounding Big Tech's impact on society and politics, such as privacy concerns and censorship debates. Alba has a keen eye for detecting conflicts of interest, biases, and deceptive practices within the tech industry. His articles provide unique insights into the inner workings of Google and its role in shaping our digital world.

Biography:  https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AVvdlCVOfng/davey-alba

86%

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:

  • > Google executives hint that AR Glasses are poised for a comeback (implies Google has the authority to control the AR market).
  • > The article implies that subscribers will not see ads even though it is stated in the body that ads would still appear alongside search results to subscribers.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Googlers staged sit-in at several US offices to object to work with Israel.
  • The company that became a verb is determined to keep its place as the world's most popular search engine.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Alphabet stock ticked up slightly after hours Wednesday.
  • Google Glass was phased out in 2015
  • Google is considering charging for AI-powered search
  • Google is not considering an ad-free offering for SGE.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The author uses sensationalism by stating that this would be a first time for Google putting any of its core product behind a paywall which isn't entirely accurate as they have done so before with other products such as G Suite and YouTube Premium.
  • The title implies that Google is considering charging for all AI-fueled search features when in fact it's only considering adding certain ones to its premium subscription services.

Recent Articles

Google's Project Astra: The Universal AI Agent Set to Revolutionize Your Daily Life

Google's Project Astra: The Universal AI Agent Set to Revolutionize Your Daily Life

Broke On: Tuesday, 14 May 2024 Google unveiled Project Astra, a universal AI agent capable of real-time text and visual processing at Google I/O. Demis Hassabis envisions it as a multifaceted assistant for users, with faster models like Gemini 1.5 and Nano for common tasks. Project Astra will debut on the Gemini app later this year, allowing users to query their environment using their phone camera.
Google and Amazon Employees Protest $1.2 Billion Israeli Government Contracts: Disruptions Lead to Terminations

Google and Amazon Employees Protest $1.2 Billion Israeli Government Contracts: Disruptions Lead to Terminations

Broke On: Thursday, 18 April 2024 Google and Amazon employees protested against their companies' involvement in $1.2 billion contracts with the Israeli government for AI and cloud services, leading to terminations of over 28 employees who participated in sit-ins at Google offices. The protests disrupted work and prevented access, causing controversy over violations of core values and human rights concerns.
Google Considering Charging for Advanced Search Features Powered by AI

Google Considering Charging for Advanced Search Features Powered by AI

Broke On: Wednesday, 03 April 2024 Google is considering putting some advanced search features behind a paywall for the first time. The company is weighing charging for new premium search features powered by generative artificial intelligence, which could come by adding AI-powered features to premium subscription services that already offer access to its Gemini AI assistant in Gmail and Google Docs.