opinion
We Have Learned Nothing About Amplifying Morons
“Looksmaxxers” are losers and freaks, but we let them steer the culture when we adopt their terminology.
News
'Students Are Being Treated Like Guinea Pigs:' Inside an AI-Powered Private School
Leaked documents reveal the inner workings of Alpha School, which both the press and the Trump administration have applauded. The documents show Alpha School's AI is generating faulty lessons that sometimes do "more harm than good."
News
Ars Technica Pulls Article With AI Fabricated Quotes About AI Generated Article
A story about an AI generated article contained fabricated, AI generated quotes.
Behind The Blog
Behind the Blog: Unglamorous Work
This week, we discuss support and saying RIP to FPDS.
News
Tumbler Ridge Shooter Created Mall Shooting Simulator in Roblox
Roblox said it’s “committed to fully supporting law enforcement in their investigation.”
podcasts
The Screen Time Panic Sets Parents Up to Fail
Patrick Klepek on the reality of parenting in the age of Roblox and YouTube.
Behind The Blog
Behind the Blog: The Neverending Cybersecurity Story
This week, we discuss AI bubble hysteria, "just go independent," and more.
Jeffrey Epstein
DOJ Released Unredacted Nude Images in Epstein Files
A note from investigators in the files said some images Epstein had were "POSSIBLE CSAM."
Behind The Blog
Behind the Blog: Own Goals and Lying Devs
This week, we discuss a trip to Kenya, reconstructing images, and lying developers.
News
Massive AI Chat App Leaked Millions of Users Private Conversations
Chat & Ask AI, which claims 50 million users, exposed private chats about suicide and making meth.
News
App for Quitting Porn Leaked Users' Masturbation Habits
Hundreds of thousands of users told the app intimate details about their sexual urges, which are now exposed.
News
Two Heads, Three Boobs: The AI Babe Meta Is Getting Surreal
The algorithm is driving AI-generated influencers to increasingly weird niches.