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This week we discuss a new Microsoft study that finds using generative AI is "atrophying" people's cognition and critical thinking skills, the right's war on Wikipedia, and, in the subscriber's section, the idea of posting against fascism.

We talk all about Musk's takeover of the federal government, including audio of a meeting we got touching a Musk ally's AI plans. Then, AI slop in libraries.

We talk all about DeepSeek, the U.S. government memo metadata, and how GitHub is showing the U.S. government's transformation in real time.

In this special interview episode of the 404 Media Podcast, Sam talks to Alexzandra Kekesi, VP of Brand and Community at Pornhub, about age verification laws and what she's hearing from adult performers.

Why it's more important than ever to have decentralized social networks; the geolocation AI tool being marketed to cops; and Nokia's newly discovered archive of whacky ideas.

Employees inside Meta threatening to quit over the recent speech policy changes; thousands of apps hijacked to steal your location data; and lots of stories around the LA fires.

We're back after the holiday with a ton of stories. Meta, Pornhub, and FBI's witnesses are all in this episode.

We talk about the last year when it comes to AI, journalism, and more.

Here's a holiday gift: an episode that was previously only available to paying subscribers. Make sure to sign up for tons more bonus content like this.

What is probably happening with all those drone sightings; Cellebrite used as a doorway to malware; and an art project and a cease and desist.

This week we talk about the weapon used by the alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO murderer; the sad state of OSINT after a suspect's name is released; how health insurance companies have tried to scrub leadership from the web; moderation challenges on Reddit; and deepfake apps.

We talk about the big datasets of Bluesky posts being offered to AI; how people are breaking into Redbox systems; and how the U.S. government is clamping down on data brokers.