Emanuel Maiberg

Emanuel Maiberg

Emanuel Maiberg is interested in little known communities and processes that shape technology, troublemakers, and petty beefs. Email him at emanuel@404media.co
318 posts
Chinese AI Video Generators Unleash a Flood of New Nonconsensual Porn
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Chinese AI Video Generators Unleash a Flood of New Nonconsensual Porn

A new crop of AI video generators is producing an endless stream of nonconsensual AI generated porn.
French University to Fund American Scientists Who Fear Trump Censorship
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French University to Fund American Scientists Who Fear Trump Censorship

The program, called ‘safe place for science,’ offers American scientists funding to continue their research in France.
This Game Created by AI 'Vibe Coding' Makes $50,000 a Month. Yours Probably Won’t
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This Game Created by AI 'Vibe Coding' Makes $50,000 a Month. Yours Probably Won’t

fly.pieter.com was initially made in just 30 minutes with AI tools and is now generating thousands of dollars a month. The future of AI-assisted game development will not be that simple.
Behind the Blog: Stunt Blogging and the 'Fuck It' Paradigm
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: Stunt Blogging and the 'Fuck It' Paradigm

This week, we discuss stunt blogging, Signal pains, and murderous Reels.
Alibaba Releases Advanced Open Video Model, Immediately Becomes AI Porn Machine
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Alibaba Releases Advanced Open Video Model, Immediately Becomes AI Porn Machine

It took about 24 hours for Alibaba’s Wan 2.1 to become popular in the AI porn community.
'The Bigotry Is Astounding:' Engineers Waste Time and Money Scanning .Gov Sites for 'Transgender' and Other Terms
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'The Bigotry Is Astounding:' Engineers Waste Time and Money Scanning .Gov Sites for 'Transgender' and Other Terms

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is wasting workers’ time and taxpayer dollars.
Behind the Blog: Chatbots as Gospel, Books and Birds
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: Chatbots as Gospel, Books and Birds

This week, we discuss the new Murderbot show, ChatGPT for journalism, and birdwatching from afar.
Public Library Ebook Service to Cull AI Slop After 404 Media Investigation
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Public Library Ebook Service to Cull AI Slop After 404 Media Investigation

Hoopla has emailed librarians saying it’s removing AI-generated books from the platform people use to borrow ebooks from public libraries.
Trump Admin Adds Note Rejecting ‘Gender Ideology’ on Sites Court Ordered Them to Restore
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Trump Admin Adds Note Rejecting ‘Gender Ideology’ on Sites Court Ordered Them to Restore

FDA and HHS sites now note that “The Trump Administration rejects gender ideology and condemns the harms it causes to children.”
AI Slop of Musk and Trump on TikTok Racks Up 700 Million Views
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AI Slop of Musk and Trump on TikTok Racks Up 700 Million Views

Motivational videos on TikTok using AI-generated voices of Trump, Musk, and other celebrities are racking up millions of views.
Senator Pushes Zuckerberg on "Perverse Abuse" of Nudify Ads After 404 Media Report
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Senator Pushes Zuckerberg on "Perverse Abuse" of Nudify Ads After 404 Media Report

Senator Dick Durbin presses Meta to explain why it can’t stop sending traffic to nonconsensual AI image generators that violate its policy.
Microsoft Study Finds AI Makes Human Cognition “Atrophied and Unprepared”
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Microsoft Study Finds AI Makes Human Cognition “Atrophied and Unprepared”

Researchers find that the more people use AI at their job, the less critical thinking they use.