Ben Williamson
Coverage of Ben Williamson in the Nexus archive.
- FBI denies investigating Atlantic journalist behind harsh piece on Kash Patel
The FBI denied investigating an Atlantic journalist behind a harsh piece on Kash Patel, despite reports of a criminal leak investigation. The journalist wrote a controversial article about Patel's work habits and personal behavior. The FBI called the report false and said the journalist is not being investigated.
- Influential study touting ChatGPT in education retracted over red flags
A study claiming ChatGPT positively impacts student learning has been retracted due to discrepancies in analysis and lack of confidence in conclusions. The study was published nearly a year ago and had gained hundreds of citations. The retraction was made by journal publisher Springer Nature.
- FBI Director Kash Patel, New York Times clash over paper's claim its reporter was 'investigated'
The New York Times accused the FBI of investigating one of its reporters, Elizabeth Williamson, after she reported on FBI Director Kash Patel allegedly using bureau resources for his girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins. The FBI denied the claim, stating it was a routine threat investigation following death threats against Wilkins linked to Williamson's article. Both sides exchanged public statements, with the Times condemning the alleged action as unconstitutional and the FBI asserting no personal investigation occurred.