Charlie Warzel

Charlie Warzel is a staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of its newsletter Galaxy Brain, about technology, media, and big ideas. Warzel's reporting focuses on the intersection of technology and culture. He has written extensively about AI's impact on society, including articles on OpenAI's Sky project, TikTok's potential data-sharing with the Chinese government, and the implications of AI development for democracy. Prior to joining The Atlantic, Warzel was a senior writer at Wired magazine and has also written for The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. He is a frequent speaker on technology topics at conferences and events.

Biography:  https://www.theatlantic.com/author/charlie-warzel/

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

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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

83%

Examples:

  • Hubris and entitlement are inherent in the development of any transformative technology.
  • Nobody knows what's going on. It's chaos!
  • The case against TikTok is vague.

Conflicts of Interest

95%

Examples:

  • OpenAI employees have expressed the belief that AGI will create tremendous wealth but may not be equitably distributed.
  • Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO, claimed the company had already cast a different voice actor before reaching out to Johansson and would take down Sky's voice 'out of respect' for her.

Contradictions

86%

Examples:

  • OpenAI debuted Sky two days after rejecting Johansson's request to reconsider voice licensing.
  • TikTok has argued that it has made good-faith efforts to comply with US law, but it has also denied accusations that it could be sharing American user data with the Chinese government or recommending Chinese government propaganda to American users.

Deceptions

36%

Examples:

  • Charlie Warzel is a staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of its newsletter Galaxy Brain, about technology, media, and big ideas.
  • There are 194 days until the next election and some 270 days until the next president is sworn into office. It stands to reason that Biden's qualified buyer might be different from one selected by Donald Trump...
  • You can try to fight this, but you can't stop it. Your best bet is to get on board.

Recent Articles

Scarlett Johansson Threatens Legal Action Against OpenAI for Digital Voice Replication

Scarlett Johansson Threatens Legal Action Against OpenAI for Digital Voice Replication

Broke On: Tuesday, 21 May 2024 Hollywood actor Scarlett Johansson threatened legal action against OpenAI after discovering their digital assistant, named Sky, bore a striking resemblance to her voice. OpenAI initially denied wrongdoing but later took down Sky's voice out of respect for Johansson. The incident raised concerns about the use of digital replication technologies and their impact on performers' livelihoods. SAG-AFTRA welcomed OpenAI's decision and looks forward to protecting performers' voices and likenesses. The rapid rise of voice imitation technologies has caused anxiety in the entertainment industry, leading to a previous SAG-AFTRA strike over concerns about AGI.
New Law Threatens TikTok's Future in the US: Potential Sale or Nationwide Ban

New Law Threatens TikTok's Future in the US: Potential Sale or Nationwide Ban

Broke On: Wednesday, 24 April 2024 President Biden signed a bill giving TikTok's parent company ByteDance up to a year to sell its stake in the app or face a nationwide ban, marking the first time such legislation targets a social media platform in the US. The potential ban stems from privacy and security concerns, as well as allegations of Chinese government manipulation and intimidation. India banned TikTok in 2020 over similar reasons, affecting about 200 million users. ByteDance plans to challenge the decision in court, with CEO Shou Chew opposing the ban due to its potential impact on small businesses and creators.