Paul Squire

Paul Squire is a seasoned journalist with extensive experience in various media organizations. He currently serves as a Senior Editor at Business Insider, where he covers news and events across various sectors including technology, law, sports, and politics. Prior to this role, Paul worked as the News Editor for the New York Post's digital team and was the News Editor at Digital Trends. He began his career as a local editor for Patch.com and spent several years as a senior staff writer for the Times Review Media Group on Long Island in New York, where his feature stories, investigative pieces, and news articles won numerous awards. Paul is a graduate from Boston University with a degree in journalism.

Biography:  https://www.businessinsider.com/author/paul-squire?op=1

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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

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Examples:

  • In the article 'Ex-OpenAI exec calls out Sam Altman for choosing 'shiny products' over AI safety', Paul reports an ex-OpenAI executive's criticism of Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, for prioritizing 'shiny products' instead of AI safety. This highlights a potential conflict within the organization.

Conflicts of Interest

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Examples:

  • In both articles, Paul reports on conflicts within organizations (OpenAI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives). These examples showcase potential conflicts of interest in the functioning of these entities.

Contradictions

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Examples:

  • In the article 'Supreme Court strikes down bump-stock ban; Alito tells Congress to act', Paul reports that the Supreme Court struck down the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives rule that classified bump stocks as 'machine guns' while also stating that there is no doubt Congress meant to ban the device. This highlights a contradiction in government actions.

Deceptions

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Examples:

  • In both articles, Paul reports on potential deceptive practices within organizations (OpenAI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives). These examples showcase potential deceptions in the functioning of these entities.

Recent Articles

Supreme Court's Bump Stock Decision Sparks Controversy: Justice Thomas, Textualism, and Gun Laws Debated

Supreme Court's Bump Stock Decision Sparks Controversy: Justice Thomas, Textualism, and Gun Laws Debated

Broke On: Sunday, 16 June 2024 The Supreme Court's decision to allow bump stocks, which accelerate semiautomatic rifle trigger pulls, sparks controversy over gun laws and ethical concerns. Critics mistakenly claim the Buffalo shooter used one, while Justice Clarence Thomas faces accusations of accepting disproportionate gifts. The ruling raises questions about textualism and consistency in interpreting gun laws.
Two Top Executives Depart from OpenAI: Jan Leike and Ilya Sutskever Leave Amidst Resource Allocation Concerns and Prioritization Debates

Two Top Executives Depart from OpenAI: Jan Leike and Ilya Sutskever Leave Amidst Resource Allocation Concerns and Prioritization Debates

Broke On: Friday, 17 May 2024 Two top executives, Jan Leike and Ilya Sutskever, have departed from OpenAI, the leading AI research laboratory. Leike expressed concerns about under-resourcing and prioritization of safety culture in the company. Sutskever will work on a personal project after disagreements over priorities. Their departures follow those of several other researchers and come amidst changes at OpenAI, including the controversial firing and reinstatement of CEO Sam Altman.