We've survived and thrived for two years and are ready to celebrate with you, the ones who made it possible!
Come have a cocktail or locally-brewed beer on us at vertical farm and brew lab farm.one. We'll also record a live podcast with the whole 404 crew, for the first time in person together since... well, two years ago!
Doors open at 6, programming begins at 6:45, good hangs to continue after. Open bar (tip your bartenders), and pizza will be available for purchase on-site if you're hungry.
Free admission for 404 Media subscribers at the supporter level. Sign up or check your subscription here. Once you're a supporter, scroll to the bottom of this post for the code to enter at checkout on the Luma page. Or buy tix for yourself or a friend to make sure you have a spot on the list.
We'll also have some merch on hand that'll be discounted for IRL purchases.
If getting into the coolest party of the summer isn't enticing enough, you'll be supporting the impact of our journalism, which so far this year has included:
- Nvidia was sued after we revealed the company scraped YouTube and other sites en masse to build its own AI systems.
- GeoSpy, an AI tool that let anyone geolocate photos in seconds and whose users could include stalkers, dramatically restricted access after 404 Media published an investigation into it.
- Congress repeatedly grilled Apple and Meta over their association with nonconsensual nudify and deepfake apps after we exposed the connections.
- A public library ebook service said it was going to cull AI slop after we found low quality books were flooding libraries.
- Congress just launched an investigation into automatic license plate reader company Flock; After 404 Media’s investigations this year, Flock removed a number of states from its national lookup tool. In July, Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon announced an agreement by Flock to block any out-of-state police searches related to abortion or immigration.
Our earlier work has shut down surveillance companies and triggered hundreds of millions of dollars worth of fines too. Our paying subscribers are the engine that powers this impactful journalism. Every subscription, monthly or annual, makes a real difference and makes it possible to do our work.
Fine print: Tickets are required for entry, including for subscribers. 21+ only. Seating for the podcast is open but limited and includes standing room; a ticket doesn't guarantee a seat but let staff onsite know if you require one. Photos will be taken at the event. Venue reserves the right to refuse entry. Good vibes only, see you soon!
Code for subscribers is below the images.
Scenes from our panel at SXSW 2025, our DIY hackerspace party in LA on July 30, and our first anniversary party last year.
