Impact
Proton’s CEO Cancels AI ‘Re-Interviews’
The move came after 404 Media published an investigation into how Proton CEO Andy Yen was aggressively pushing AI across Proton despite security concerns and the culture of fear he has created.
Behind The Blog
Behind the Blog: Tech Support
This week, we discuss customer service and Proton fallout.
Podcast
Podcast: Flock CEO Says the Backlash Isn’t Real
Leaked audio of Flock's CEO, why Marisa Mayer can't keep pretending, and a CashApp nightmare.
Features
Manifestos, Fear, and ‘Loser Thinking’: Inside Proton’s AI Reckoning
Proton CEO Andy Yen projects a calm persona and rails against Big Tech and critiques AI. Internally, he is pushing engineers to build Proton with AI, even when they have security concerns.
Labor
Proton To ‘Re-Interview’ Staff About AI To See Who Gets To Keep Their Job
“These re-interviews are consequential,” a leaked email seen by 404 Media reads.
Flock
In Leaked Audio, Flock CEO Tells Cops Backlash to the Company Isn’t Real
In comments at a private police conference, Garrett Langley also said his wife advised him to never apologize.
Podcast
Podcast: ‘Reverse-Engineer Anything’ Is the Next Wave of AI Slop
How people are removing surveillance ads from their TVs; a big AI shakeup at Accenture; and the Character.ai bankruptcy.
Behind The Blog
Behind the Blog: Brute Forces
This week, we discuss reverse engineering and some wild court docs.
Crime
Someone Opened a CashApp In Her Name. She Faces Years in Prison
Amanda Smith is charged with computer fraud due to a scam CashApp account being in her name. But in a Kafkaesque situation, CashApp won't provide her any information because she can't prove she is the owner.
Privacy
DHS Said They Searched Man Who Wiped GrapheneOS Phone for Child Abuse Material. They Lied
Officials said they wanted to search the phone of Samuel Tunick, a Stop Cop City activist, for child abuse material. It was actually because he was suspected of “terrorist activities.”
hacks
How a Massive Chinese Crime Ring Hacked Staples to Steal Millions
A sophisticated organized crime gang hacked into Staples, issued millions of dollars worth of gift cards, and went on a spending spree across the U.S.
Behind The Blog
Behind the Blog: Doing Whatever
This week, we discuss a new pod setup, video games, and Elon's spending habits.