Javier E.

Javier E. David is a managing editor of business based in New York. He oversees the Markets, Macro, and Closer newsletters and has previously worked at Yahoo Finance and CNBC. His primary focus is on financial markets and technology-related risks.

Biography:  https://www.axios.com/authors/javier.david@axios.com

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 demonstrates a tendency to use sensationalist language and focus on negative aspects of the market, such as irrational exuberance and dismissing bad news.
  • The author seems to have a preference for highlighting risks associated with technology, specifically AI.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • No conflicts of interest were identified.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In one article, the author states that investors are downplaying fears about inflation and delayed interest rate cuts while in another they mention Buffett making a warning without Charlie Munger present.
  • In the same vein, both articles discuss potential risks related to technology but focus on different aspects (inflation vs deepfake technology).

Deceptions

36%

Examples:

  • The author implies that AI is already creating vast amounts of paper wealth and stoking expectations about how the technology will upend everyday life, which may not be an accurate representation of current reality.
  • The author uses the term irrational exuberance to describe the market which can be misleading as it implies a bubble or unsustainable growth.

Recent Articles

Warren Buffett Warns of AI's Double-Edged Sword: Potential for Fraud and Manipulation

Warren Buffett Warns of AI's Double-Edged Sword: Potential for Fraud and Manipulation

Broke On: Saturday, 04 May 2024 Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, issued a warning about the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) during his annual meeting in May 2024. He compared AI to the atom bomb and predicted it would supercharge fraud, citing an instance where he was cloned for a scam attempt. Buffett acknowledged AI's potential benefits but also its risks, such as creating deepfake videos and voice clones for manipulation. As AI becomes more prevalent in daily life, Buffett urged vigilance against its potential misuse.