

Behind The Blog
Behind the Blog: Chatbot 'Addiction' and a Reading List
This week, we discuss wrestling over a good headline, what to read this summer, and Super 8 film.

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‘FuckLAPD.com’ Lets Anyone Use Facial Recognition to Instantly Identify Cops
A free tool that allows anyone to upload a photo of an LAPD officer to get their name and badge number.

Behind The Blog
Behind the Blog: The Omnipresence Is the Point
This week, we discuss Deadheads and doxxing sites.

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The AI Slop Fight Between Iran and Israel
There’s a lack of footage from the conflict and AI-generated content is filling the void.

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AI Scraping Bots Are Breaking Open Libraries, Archives, and Museums
"This is a moment where that community feels collectively under threat and isn't sure what the process is for solving the problem.”

Behind The Blog
Behind the Blog: Advertising and Aircraft
This week, we discuss advertising, protests, and aircraft.

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Meta Sues Nudify App That Keeps Advertising on Instagram
As part of what it claims is a new crackdown, Meta is suing a nudify app and "strengthening" its enforcement.

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Wikipedia Pauses AI-Generated Summaries After Editor Backlash
“This would do immediate and irreversible harm to our readers and to our reputation as a decently trustworthy and serious source,” one Wikipedia editor said.

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Why Do Christians Love AI Slop?
Why is so much AI slop about Jesus and the Bible, and why do Christians appear to love it?

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Pro-AI Subreddit Bans 'Uptick' of Users Who Suffer from AI Delusions
“AI is rizzing them up in a very unhealthy way at the moment.”

Behind The Blog
Behind the Blog: Lighting Money on Fire and the Meaning of Vetting
This week, we discuss an exciting revamp of The Abstract, tech betrayals, and the "it's for cops" defense.