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.
396 posts
Podcast: The Life Changing Power of Lifting
Podcast

Podcast: The Life Changing Power of Lifting

Jason speaks to Casey Johnston, author of A Physical Education, about TK TK.
Gone Fishin': 404 Media Summer Break 2025
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Gone Fishin': 404 Media Summer Break 2025

404 Media is closed this week. School's out.
Behind the Blog: Chatbot 'Addiction' and a Reading List
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.
Flock Removes States From National Lookup Tool After ICE and Abortion Searches Revealed
Flock

Flock Removes States From National Lookup Tool After ICE and Abortion Searches Revealed

Following 404 Media’s reporting and in light of new legislation, automatic license plate reader (ALPR) company Flock has stopped agencies reaching into cameras in California, Illinois, and Virginia.
Judge Rules Training AI on Authors' Books Is Legal But Pirating Them Is Not
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Judge Rules Training AI on Authors' Books Is Legal But Pirating Them Is Not

A judge rules that Anthropic's training on copyrighted works without authors' permission was a legal fair use, but that stealing the books in the first place is illegal.
Behind the Blog: The Omnipresence Is the Point
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: The Omnipresence Is the Point

This week, we discuss Deadheads and doxxing sites.
Meta Invents New Way to Humiliate Users With Feed of People's Chats With AI
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Meta Invents New Way to Humiliate Users With Feed of People's Chats With AI

In an industry full of grifters and companies hell-bent on making the internet worse, it is hard to think of a worse actor than Meta, or a worse product that the AI Discover feed.
Emails Reveal the Casual Surveillance Alliance Between ICE and Local Police
FOIA

Emails Reveal the Casual Surveillance Alliance Between ICE and Local Police

Police departments in Oregon created an "analyst group" where they casually offer each other assistance with surveillance tools.
Behind the Blog: Advertising and Aircraft
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: Advertising and Aircraft

This week, we discuss advertising, protests, and aircraft.
John Deere Must Face FTC Lawsuit Over Its Tractor Repair Monopoly, Judge Rules
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John Deere Must Face FTC Lawsuit Over Its Tractor Repair Monopoly, Judge Rules

Deere now must face two different major lawsuits over the repairability of its tractors.
GitHub is Leaking Trump’s Plans to 'Accelerate' AI Across Government
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GitHub is Leaking Trump’s Plans to 'Accelerate' AI Across Government

A new website and API called AI.gov is set to launch on the Fourth of July.
Waymo Pauses Service in Downtown LA Neighborhood Where They're Getting Lit on Fire
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Waymo Pauses Service in Downtown LA Neighborhood Where They're Getting Lit on Fire

A company spokesperson said it is working with law enforcement to determine when it can move the cars that have been.