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
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How the “Surveillance AI Pipeline” Literally Objectifies Human Beings
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How the “Surveillance AI Pipeline” Literally Objectifies Human Beings

A preprint study covering 20,000 computer vision papers and patents over three decades shows “The Surveillance AI Pipeline,” and why the field needs more interdisciplinary studies.
Kick Revisits Moderation Policy After CEO Laughs at Sex Worker ‘Prank’ Stream
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Kick Revisits Moderation Policy After CEO Laughs at Sex Worker ‘Prank’ Stream

Twitch’s competitor, known for its loose moderation policy, is reconsidering its choices after Ice Poseidon streamed a sex worker cornered in a hotel room.
Deepfaked Drake Sings Transphobic Lyrics in Trump Rapper’s Music Video
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Deepfaked Drake Sings Transphobic Lyrics in Trump Rapper’s Music Video

The world of AI-generated music is getting increasingly weird.
First Google Search Result for Tiananmen Square “Tank Man” Is AI Generated Selfie
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First Google Search Result for Tiananmen Square “Tank Man” Is AI Generated Selfie

"Tank man" has become something of a litmus test for shitty technology.
404 Media Generative AI Market Analysis: People Love to Cum
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404 Media Generative AI Market Analysis: People Love to Cum

A list of the top 50 generative AI websites shows non-consensual porn is a driving force for the buzziest technology in years.
Nexus Mods Says Good Riddance to Bigoted Starfield Mods: ‘We’re Not Sad to See Them Go’

Nexus Mods Says Good Riddance to Bigoted Starfield Mods: ‘We’re Not Sad to See Them Go’

“Hosting this mod was not for us and it is certainly within our rights not to host content on our platform,” Nexus Mods said in an email.
Site for Generating Non-Consensual AI Porn Restricts Content Following 404 Media Investigation
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Site for Generating Non-Consensual AI Porn Restricts Content Following 404 Media Investigation

“Time to try a new hobby,” one Mage user said in response to the new restrictions.
Stripe Forbids Sex Work, But Profits From Non-Consensual Porn
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Stripe Forbids Sex Work, But Profits From Non-Consensual Porn

Stripe is processing payments for sites that produce nonconsensual AI porn while denying service to actual sex workers and people in the adult entertainment industry.
“This Is a Disaster:” Game Developers Scramble to Deal With Unity’s New Fees
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“This Is a Disaster:” Game Developers Scramble to Deal With Unity’s New Fees

The enshittification of the popular game engine got much worse today, with some developers saying they are already looking at open source alternatives.
Roblox Event Canceled After Developer Allegedly Shows Up With High Capacity Magazine

Roblox Event Canceled After Developer Allegedly Shows Up With High Capacity Magazine

Roblox's developer award ceremony was canceled after a developer showed up at the event and allegedly fought the police.
Starfield Bug Forces Players to Change Gender to Fire Guns
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Starfield Bug Forces Players to Change Gender to Fire Guns

Starfield players looking for how to fix a bug that breaks guns figured out changing their character's gender is a solution.
Forensic Investigators Allege Nina Agdal's Snapchat Was Hacked to Steal Private Video
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Forensic Investigators Allege Nina Agdal's Snapchat Was Hacked to Steal Private Video

“I have concluded that Ms. Agdal’s Snapchat account was in fact compromised," an affidavit by a forensic investigator said.