Cal Jeffrey

Cal Jeffrey is a tech journalist who covers various topics related to technology, including AI, entertainment media, and IP law. He has written about companies like Apple, Google, and Interplay in the past. His writing often highlights issues with patent trolls and the need for a revolution around IP law.

Biography:  https://www.techspot.com/community/staff/cal-jeffrey.400735/

88%

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

88%

Examples:

  • Apple's slow roll on AI and less-than-transparent data harvesting practices are criticized.
  • The company's stance on privacy is called into question, especially considering its past position as a tool for artists.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The article highlights Apple's use of its tool called AppleBot, which is supposed to be more privacy-friendly.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Apple has entered licensing deals with extensive image databases like Shutterstock and Photobucket, but the company hasn't publicly confirmed these reports.
  • There is no straightforward process for removing previously gathered data or making an AI model forget specific information.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • Apple's stance on privacy is questioned in the context of its position as a tool for artists.
  • The article suggests that Apple is not being transparent about its AI data harvesting practices.

Recent Articles

Apple's New AI Technology, Apple Intelligence: Controversy over Ethical Data Sourcing for Training Models

Apple's New AI Technology, Apple Intelligence: Controversy over Ethical Data Sourcing for Training Models

Broke On: Wednesday, 03 July 2024 Apple's new generative AI technology, Apple Intelligence, has stirred controversy within the creative community due to concerns over ethical data sourcing. Historically, companies have used vast internet-sourced data for AI training without consent or compensation, leading to lawsuits. Apple's lack of transparency regarding its data sources for Apple Intelligence has left some creatives feeling frustrated and concerned about potential IP infringement. Reports suggest Apple may have entered licensing deals with image databases like Shutterstock and Photobucket for training data. The importance of transparency in AI data gathering and usage is increasingly crucial as commercial AI grows.