Bobby Allyn

Bobby Allyn is a technology correspondent at NPR based in Los Angeles. Bobby Allyn reports on Big Tech, startups, social media, artificial intelligence, surveillance and privacy issues as well as tech litigation and Silicon Valley culture among other tech-related topics. He has covered TikTok’s battle against U.S. regulators, the fraud trial of Elizabeth Holmes and Elon Musk’s hostile take-over of Twitter. Bobby Allyn came to Los Angeles after stints in San Francisco, Washington and Philadelphia where he covered criminal justice at member station WHYY. He helped lead NPR’s reporting of Bill Cosby’s two criminal trials. At other points in life, Allyn has been a staff reporter at Nashville Public Radio and daily newspapers including The Oregonian in Portland and The Tennessean in Nashville. His work has also appeared in BuzzFeed News, The Washington Post, and The New York Times. A native of Wilkes-Barre, a former mining town in Northeastern Pennsylvania, Bobby Allyn is the son of a machinist and a church organist. He’s a dedicated bike commuter and long-distance runner.

Biography:  https://www.npr.org/people/638550790/bobby-allyn

63%

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

50%

Examples:

  • Bobby Allyn has covered topics related to Big Tech, startups, social media, artificial intelligence, surveillance and privacy issues without any clear signs of bias.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • In one article, Bobby Allyn reported on how OpenAI was exploring how to 'responsibly' allow users to create AI-generated porn and other explicit content. He mentioned that there were creative cases in which content involving sexuality or nudity is important to users.

Contradictions

86%

Examples:

  • In one article, Bobby Allyn reported on how some publishers fear that the rise of AI search engines will lead to a significant decrease in website traffic. In another article, he mentioned that OpenAI had used a voice named 'Sky' that Scarlett Johansson claimed sounded 'eerily similar' to hers without disclosing that the company had approached her twice for licensing rights.
  • OpenAI wanted to start a conversation about whether erotic text and nude images should always be banned from its products, but also acknowledged the importance of creative cases where content involving sexuality or nudity is important to users.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • In one article, Bobby Allyn mentioned that OpenAI had used a voice named 'Sky' that Scarlett Johansson claimed sounded 'eerily similar' to hers without disclosing that the company had approached her twice for licensing rights.

Recent Articles

Google's AI Search Engines: Opportunities and Challenges for Digital Media Publishers

Google's AI Search Engines: Opportunities and Challenges for Digital Media Publishers

Broke On: Wednesday, 22 May 2024 Google's dominance in the search engine market and recent algorithm updates, including the emergence of AI-generated responses, have publishers concerned about decreased website traffic and ad revenue. The potential for bias and manipulation in these systems raises questions about information dissemination and diversity in viewpoints. Publishers must adapt by focusing on creating high-quality, engaging content to thrive in this new digital media landscape.
Scarlett Johansson's Legal Battle with OpenAI over Unauthorized Use of Her Voice in ChatGPT

Scarlett Johansson's Legal Battle with OpenAI over Unauthorized Use of Her Voice in ChatGPT

Broke On: Monday, 20 May 2024 OpenAI released a new ChatGPT voice named 'Sky' that closely resembles Scarlett Johansson's voice, despite her previous refusal to license it and her legal team's demand for an explanation. The incident underscores the importance of respecting intellectual property rights and raises ethical questions about creating AI voices that mimic real people without consent.
OpenAI Contemplates Allowing AI-Generated Erotic Content: Balancing User Expectations and Societal Norms

OpenAI Contemplates Allowing AI-Generated Erotic Content: Balancing User Expectations and Societal Norms

Broke On: Wednesday, 08 May 2024 OpenAI is reconsidering its ban on generating erotic text and nude images using its AI technology, sparking controversy over potential misuse and privacy concerns. The company aims to gather feedback from stakeholders before making a decision.