Jacob Zinkula

Jacob Zinkula is a reporter at Business Insider focusing on the US economy. He covers a variety of topics including AI, the gig economy, semiconductor industry, housing and remote work among others. Before joining Business Insider, Jacob received a Master's in Business & Economic Reporting from Columbia University. He has a bachelor's degree in Finance with a minor in Journalism from the University of Notre Dame. You can email him at jzinkula@businessinsider.com or follow him on Twitter or LinkedIn.

Biography:  https://www.businessinsider.com/author/jacob-zinkula?op=1

74%

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:

  • Jacob Zinkula appears to have a neutral reporting bias.

Conflicts of Interest

90%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

65%

Examples:

  • More companies could cut jobs to fund these AI investments.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • Of course, for workers who lose their jobs, the end result is the same.
  • They need money to fund their AI spending.
  • To create the capacity for this investment, we have to make tough choices.

Recent Articles

The Paradox of Productivity: How AI and Robots Are Changing the Workforce and the Debate on Human Fulfillment

The Paradox of Productivity: How AI and Robots Are Changing the Workforce and the Debate on Human Fulfillment

Broke On: Friday, 19 July 2024 In July 2024, a software update caused global computer outages, emphasizing the importance of IT workers amidst increasing AI and robot integration. While tech giants envision a future without human labor, C-suite executives demand more from employees leading to burnout. Over 350,000 tech workers have been laid off since 2023 due to AI investments, yet productivity gains remain elusive for many. Elon Musk's vision of a jobless future raises concerns about human fulfillment and purpose in society.