FOIA
DHS Is Deploying a Powerful Surveillance Tool at College Football Games
Public records show DHS is deploying the "Homeland Security Information Network" at college protests and football games.
Announcements
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News
AI-Generated Taylor Swift Porn Went Viral on Twitter. Here's How It Got There
404 Media traced back the viral and abusive images of Taylor Swift to a specific Telegram community. That group sometimes uses Microsoft's AI tools.
Impact
YouTube Deletes 1,000 Videos of Celebrity AI Scam Ads
But plenty of deepfake scam videos are still on the platform.
Podcast
Podcast: Why Google Is Shit Now
This week we go long on Google News and AI, and why Google Search is worse now. We also discuss a phone spy tool that can monitor billions.
News
Founder of Neo-Nazi Group the Base Instructs Followers to Use 'Uncensored' AI
A large language model by the same company previously produced instructions on how to kill someone or carry out ethnic cleansing.
AI
Iceland Has Its Own AI George Carlin Moment, Considers Law Against Deepfaking the Dead
The national broadcaster has started a nationwide controversy after it reanimated a beloved Icelandic comedian for its New Year's Eve celebration.
Features
Inside a Global Phone Spy Tool Monitoring Billions
A wide-spanning investigation by 404 Media reveals more details about a secretive spy tool that can tracks billions of phone profiles through the advertising industry called Patternz. Google has taken action in response to 404 Media's inquiries.
legislation
Oklahoma Bill Would Rewrite Long-Accepted Obscenity Standards
A new bill introduced this month that aims to amend the Miller Test for obscenity is nonsensical and unconstitutional, experts say.
FOIA
These Are the Notorious NSA Furby Documents Showing Spy Agency Freaking Out About Embedded AI in Children's Toy
"Apparently, these stuffed critters learn from nearby speech patterns. That would definitely be a security concern."
Afghanistan Resistance Account Says ‘Tour of Booty’ Porn Scene Is The Taliban
The Bang Bros production is a military sex fantasy showing porn actors, and not, in fact, leaked footage from an abduction.
News
Feds Charge Alleged ‘TLO’ Underground Data Broker
In August we revealed the secret weapon hackers can use to dox nearly anyone in America for $15. Now, authorities have targeted at least one of the data sellers.
Kayak
KAYAK Lets Users Filter Out Boeing 737 Max 9 Flights After Door Blows Off Plane
A previously small feature has seen a 15x increase in usage and has been made more powerful and prominent following the 737 Max 9 incident.