Leon Yin

Leon Yin

Investigative Data Journalist

Leon Yin is a reporter for Bloomberg News covering technology’s impact on society. He was previously a reporter at the Markup and a researcher at New York University.

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Amazon’s Rural Delivery Push Slams Into Walmart

The turf war between the two retail giants is playing out in towns across the country.

March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026

Amazon’s Rural Delivery Push Slams Into Walmart

The turf war between the two retail giants is playing out in towns across the country.

amazon Walmart homepage

February 27, 2026

February 27, 2026

Incredible Luck, Comped Spins: It’s Good to Be an Influencer at the Crypto Casino

Crypto casino Stake pays Drake and other stars to bet, spreading clips of big wins to impressionable gamblers. A sample of data from last summer showed unusual luck at work.

Incredible Luck, Comped Spins: It’s Good to Be an Influencer at the Crypto Casino

February 27, 2026

February 27, 2026

How Businessweek Analyzed Slots Gameplay by Stake’s Star Influencers

The investigation found that, across a sample of data from last summer, top streamers paid by the crypto casino won big more often than others.

How Businessweek Analyzed Slots Gameplay by Stake’s Star Influencers

November 20, 2025

November 20, 2025

YouTube’s Right-Wing Stars Fuel Boom in Politically Charged Ads

YouTube’s MAGA stars aren’t just talking politics—they’re selling it

YouTube’s Right-Wing Stars Fuel Boom in Politically Charged Ads

July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025

NYC’s Immigration Arrests Jump 11%, Putting Sanctuary City to Test

As local businesses gird for raids, the biggest US city has so far seen less immigration enforcement than Los Angeles or Miami.

Protesters Gather To Denounce ICE Raids In The Bronx

June 6, 2025

June 6, 2025

ICE derrocha en envío de migrantes a remotos centros de detención

El aumento del costo del traslado de inmigrantes por parte del ICE a través del país impacta a los contribuyentes estadounidenses y perjudica las posibilidades de los detenidos de ganar sus casos judiciales.

ICE derrocha en envío de migrantes a remotos centros de detención

May 1, 2025

May 1, 2025

The Rising Cost of ICE Flying Immigrants to Far-Flung Detention Centers

The increase in long-distance transfers makes it harder to fight deportation and boosts taxpayer expense.

The Rising Cost of ICE Flying Immigrants to Far-Flung Detention Centers

January 22, 2025

January 22, 2025

The Second Trump Presidency, Brought to You by YouTubers

Podcasters including Joe Rogan, Theo Von and Logan Paul are mobilizing America’s men to lean right. An analysis of over 2,000 videos shows how

The Second Trump Presidency, Brought to You by YouTubers

October 18, 2024

October 18, 2024

AI Detectors Falsely Accuse Students of Cheating—With Big Consequences

About two-thirds of teachers report regularly using tools for detecting AI-generated content. At that scale, even tiny error rates can add up quickly.

AI Detectors Falsely Accuse Students of Cheating—With Big Consequences

October 10, 2024

October 10, 2024

How Uber and Lyft Used a Loophole to Deny NYC Drivers Millions in Pay

An inside look at how popular ride-share services locked workers out of their apps to game a city minimum wage law.

How Uber and Lyft Used a Loophole to Deny NYC Drivers Millions in Pay

May 30, 2024

May 30, 2024

ACLU Asks for US Probe Into Bias of Consultant's AI Hiring Tools

Aon Consulting, a firm that works with Fortune 500 companies, falsely claims its applicant screening software is “bias free,” according to the ACLU.

Markets Stabilise After Turbulence Last Week

March 8, 2024

March 8, 2024

Uncovering What OpenAI’s GPT Sees When Used For Ranking Resumes

More services now offer options to screen job applicants using artificial intelligence, but there’s a risk: bias.

Microsoft's OpenAI Investment Risks Scrutiny From US, UK Regulators

March 8, 2024

March 8, 2024

OpenAI's GPT Is a Recruiter’s Dream Tool. Tests Show There’s Racial Bias

Recruiters are eager to use generative AI, but a Bloomberg experiment found bias against job candidates based on their names alone

OpenAI's GPT Is a Recruiter’s Dream Tool. Tests Show There’s Racial Bias

November 21, 2023

November 21, 2023

How Musk’s X Failed To Stem the Surge of Misinformation About Israel and Gaza

A Bloomberg analysis reveals that X’s Community Notes solution fact-checks information about the war slowly and inconsistently, letting false posts spread fast while global tensions are high.

How Musk’s X Failed To Stem the Surge of Misinformation About Israel and Gaza