Jason Koebler

Jason Koebler

Jason is a cofounder of 404 Media. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Motherboard. He loves the Freedom of Information Act and surfing.
266 posts
Not Just 'David Mayer': ChatGPT Breaks When Asked About Two Law Professors
OpenAI

Not Just 'David Mayer': ChatGPT Breaks When Asked About Two Law Professors

ChatGPT breaks when asked about "Jonathan Zittrain" or "Jonathan Turley."
Happy Affiliate Marketing Day to All Who Celebrate
Black Friday

Happy Affiliate Marketing Day to All Who Celebrate

Black Friday: A good encapsulation of why the internet is the way it is.
The Redbox Removal Team
Redbox

The Redbox Removal Team

Redbox left 24,000 abandoned DVD rental kiosks. These are some of the people recovering them.
Are Overemployed ‘Ghost Engineers’ Making Six Figures to Do Nothing?
Overemployment

Are Overemployed ‘Ghost Engineers’ Making Six Figures to Do Nothing?

"We have data on the performance of >50k engineers from 100s of companies. ~9.5% of software engineers do virtually nothing: Ghost Engineers.”
X's Objection to the Onion Buying InfoWars Is a Reminder You Do Not Own Your Social Media Accounts
X

X's Objection to the Onion Buying InfoWars Is a Reminder You Do Not Own Your Social Media Accounts

"X CORP. OWNS THE X ACCOUNTS."
Inside the Booming 'AI Pimping' Industry
News

Inside the Booming 'AI Pimping' Industry

AI-generated influencers that steal content from human models and adult content creators have taken over Instagram.
Graphic Design for ISIS Is His Passion, FBI Alleges in Filing
ISIS

Graphic Design for ISIS Is His Passion, FBI Alleges in Filing

"The text on the top needs effects as well … shining … blood spots or a line surrounding it, etc."
The Great Migration to Bluesky Gives Me Hope for the Future of the Internet
Bluesky

The Great Migration to Bluesky Gives Me Hope for the Future of the Internet

Or: Why Threads is not it.
Absurd AI Slop About How Elon Musk Will Fix America Is Megaviral on Facebook
AI

Absurd AI Slop About How Elon Musk Will Fix America Is Megaviral on Facebook

Some of the most popular content on Facebook leading up to the election was AI-generated Elon Musk inspiration porn made by people in other countries that went viral in the US.
AI Chatbot Added to Mushroom Foraging Facebook Group Immediately Gives Tips for Cooking Dangerous Mushroom
Meta

AI Chatbot Added to Mushroom Foraging Facebook Group Immediately Gives Tips for Cooking Dangerous Mushroom

The chatbot said that a mushroom that hyperaccumulates arsenic can be prepared by "sautéing in butter."
The Open Source Project DeFlock Is Mapping License Plate Surveillance Cameras All Over the World
Surveillance

The Open Source Project DeFlock Is Mapping License Plate Surveillance Cameras All Over the World

DeFlock has mapped the locations of more than a thousand ALPRs around the United States and thousands more around the world.
Why the Work Still Matters
Donald Trump

Why the Work Still Matters

When Donald Trump won in 2016, we weren't sure if good journalism mattered anymore. Now, we're more sure than ever it does.