Zeyi Yang

Zeyi Yang is a journalist at MIT Technology Review, where they cover the latest advancements in technology and their impact on society. With a focus on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and biotechnology, Zeyi's work often explores the intersection of innovation and its implications for business, politics, and culture. Prior to joining MIT Technology Review, Zeyi worked at several other publications reporting on topics ranging from cybersecurity to climate change. Their primary coverage areas include technology policy, AI ethics, and the use of technology in healthcare.

Biography:  https://www.technologyreview.com/author/zeyi-yang/

91%

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 is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

75%

Examples:

  • The article provides a negative view of the Chinese deepfake industry without offering counterarguments.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author works for MIT Technology Review, a publication that may have its own agenda in reporting on the Chinese deepfake industry.

Contradictions

0%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

Digital Avatars of the Departed: Comfort or Harm?

Digital Avatars of the Departed: Comfort or Harm?

Broke On: Tuesday, 07 May 2024 Digital avatars of deceased individuals, or 'deadbots', are growing in popularity through chatbots and AI technology. Companies like Replika, HereAfter, and Persona offer this service based on online presence and data. While some find comfort in interacting with digital replicas of their loved ones, experts warn of potential psychological harm. Thousands have already paid for these services in China, where the concept is rooted in tradition. Users can customize the avatars to look and respond like their deceased loved ones, but ethical concerns around privacy, consent, and exploitation arise as AI technology advances.