Samantha Cole

Samantha Cole

Sam Cole is writing from the far reaches of the internet, about sexuality, the adult industry, online culture, and AI. She's the author of How Sex Changed the Internet and the Internet Changed Sex.
381 posts
Behind the Blog: The 'View From Nowhere'
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: The 'View From Nowhere'

This week, we discuss viewing terrible images online and giving out zines at a benefit show.
Masterful Gambit: Musk Attempts to Monetize Grok's Wave of Sexual Abuse Imagery
Elon Musk

Masterful Gambit: Musk Attempts to Monetize Grok's Wave of Sexual Abuse Imagery

In an attempt to push more people toward a paying subscription, Grok now refuses to generate images in replies. The paywall is pretty leaky, though.
Grok's AI Sexual Abuse Didn't Come Out of Nowhere
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Grok's AI Sexual Abuse Didn't Come Out of Nowhere

With xAI's Grok generating endless semi-nude images of women and girls without their consent, it follows a years-long legacy of rampant abuse on the platform.
Github Banned a Ton of Adult Game Developers and Won’t Explain Why
Github

Github Banned a Ton of Adult Game Developers and Won’t Explain Why

In the aftermath of Github banning or suspending dozens of popular accounts, the erotic game modding community wonders if they should move to platforms like GitGoon instead.
The State of Anti-Surveillance Design
Surveillance

The State of Anti-Surveillance Design

The most effective surveillance-evading gear might already be in your closet.
Behind the Blog: We Have Recommendations For You
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: We Have Recommendations For You

This week, we discuss our recommendations for the year.
Behind the Blog: Resisting Demoralization
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: Resisting Demoralization

This week, we discuss history repeating itself, a phone wipe scandal, Meta's relationship with links and more.
Woman Who Helped Coerce Victims into GirlsDoPorn Sex Trafficking Ring Sentenced to Prison
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Woman Who Helped Coerce Victims into GirlsDoPorn Sex Trafficking Ring Sentenced to Prison

Valorie Moser, the former bookkeeper and co-conspirator for GirlsDoPorn, was sentenced to two years in prison.
Behind the Blog: Is This Headline 'Clickbait'?
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: Is This Headline 'Clickbait'?

This week, we discuss conversational AI, a behind the scenes of the zine, and more.
Podcast: Why AI Porn Sucks (with Noelle Perdue)
Podcast

Podcast: Why AI Porn Sucks (with Noelle Perdue)

Noelle and Sam discuss everything from sexbots and AI porn to censorship, age verification legislation, and their favorite parody porn flicks.
Behind the Blog: Hearing AI Voices and 'Undervolting'
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: Hearing AI Voices and 'Undervolting'

This week, we discuss PC woes, voice deepfakes, and mutual aid.
ChatGPT Told a Violent Stalker to Embrace the 'Haters,' Indictment Says
ChatGPT

ChatGPT Told a Violent Stalker to Embrace the 'Haters,' Indictment Says

A newly filed indictment claims a wannabe influencer used ChatGPT as his "therapist" and "best friend" in his pursuit of the "wife type," while harassing women so aggressively they had to miss work and relocate from their homes.