Scientists Made a ‘Woolly Mouse’ in Quest to Resurrect Mammoths#TheAbstract
Scientists Made a ‘Woolly Mouse’ in Quest to Resurrect Mammoths
They are cute, but are they mammoths? No. They are mice.Becky Ferreira (404 Media)
This week, we discuss a Supreme drop, a visit to a local Risograph printer, and what is up with Big Car.#BehindTheBlog
An example of AI attempting to summarizing nuanced reviewed of Hitler's Nazi manifesto turned into an example of algorithms eating themselves.
An example of AI attempting to summarizing nuanced reviewed of Hitlerx27;s Nazi manifesto turned into an example of algorithms eating themselves.#AI #Amazon #Google
Google and Amazon AI Say Hitler’s Mein Kampf Is ‘a True Work of Art’
An example of AI attempting to summarizing nuanced reviewed of Hitler's Nazi manifesto turned into an example of algorithms eating themselves.Samantha Cole (404 Media)
The program, called ‘safe place for science,’ offers American scientists funding to continue their research in France.#News
fly.pieter.com was initially made in just 30 minutes with AI tools and is now generating thousands of dollars a month. The future of AI-assisted game development will not be that simple.#News
The team used a Reddit-made archive of the CDC website to create a new live mirror of the site before it was purged.#archiving #cdc #DonaldTrump
We talk Cybertruck protests; IDs from Palau; and the big Instagram bug.#Podcast
The proliferation of AI through law enforcement tools already has civil liberties experts concerned. “When you have results from an AI, they are not transparent. Often you cannot trace back where a conclusion came from, or what information it is based on. AIs hallucinate," one said.#News #ArtificialIntelligence
A Facebook group for Cybertruck owners is full of videos of people flicking off Cybertrucks.#Cybertruck #TeslaProtest #Tesla #ElonMusk
U.S. traders are buying 'digital residency' in Palau to skirt restrictions on the amount of cryptocurrency they can withdraw and the exchanges they can use. Major exchanges have already banned the ID, fearing abuse.
U.S. traders are buying x27;digital residencyx27; in Palau to skirt restrictions on the amount of cryptocurrency they can withdraw and the exchanges they can use. Major exchanges have already banned the ID, fearing abuse.#Features
Buying a $250 Residency Card From a Tropical Island Let Me Bypass U.S. Crypto Laws
U.S. traders are buying 'digital residency' in Palau to skirt restrictions on the amount of cryptocurrency they can withdraw and the exchanges they can use. Major exchanges have already banned the ID, fearing abuse.Joseph Cox (404 Media)
He was hanging out in an ancient Roman port town 2,000 years ago, when something struck him (a deadly volcanic eruption).#TheAbstract
This week, we discuss stunt blogging, Signal pains, and murderous Reels.#BehindTheBlog
DRM and big tech's war on ownership has led me to make my own media libraries, and you should too.
DRM and big techx27;s war on ownership has led me to make my own media libraries, and you should too.#Streaming #DataHoarding
The Digital Packrat Manifesto
DRM and big tech's war on ownership has led me to make my own media libraries, and you should too.Janus Rose (404 Media)
It took about 24 hours for Alibaba’s Wan 2.1 to become popular in the AI porn community.#News
“Today’s algorithm showed me around 70 murders, 100+ accidents, and around 115 violence videos, is anyone on Instagram noticing it?”#Instagram #ContentModeration
A court document reviewed by 404 Media says Cameron John Wagenius also searched for “U.S. military personnel defecting to Russia.”#News
The surveillance camera company Flock sent DeFlock a cease-and-desist. DeFlock is fighting back.#DeFlock #Flock #ALPRs #Surveillancecameras
A rip off summary of Joseph's book, an AI startup dehumanizing workers; and a very particular AI video of Musk and Trump.
A rip off summary of Josephx27;s book, an AI startup dehumanizing workers; and a very particular AI video of Musk and Trump.#Podcast
Podcast: The Rise of AI Book Ripoffs
A rip off summary of Joseph's book, an AI startup dehumanizing workers; and a very particular AI video of Musk and Trump.Joseph Cox (404 Media)
Optifye.ai's pitch includes a video where a "boss" yells at a "worker" by calling him a number, and sarcastically saying he's having a bad month.
Optifye.aix27;s pitch includes a video where a "boss" yells at a "worker" by calling him a number, and sarcastically saying hex27;s having a bad month.#AI #ycombinator
Y Combinator Supports AI Startup Dehumanizing Factory Workers
Optifye.ai's pitch includes a video where a "boss" yells at a "worker" by calling him a number, and sarcastically saying he's having a bad month.Samantha Cole (404 Media)
Treasury workers don't know who the person is or why he is sending emails from a "Secretary of the Treasury" email address.
Treasury workers donx27;t know who the person is or why he is sending emails from a "Secretary of the Treasury" email address.#ElonMusk
Former Heritage Foundation Staffer Orders Treasury Employees to Respond to Elon Musk’s Email
Treasury workers don't know who the person is or why he is sending emails from a "Secretary of the Treasury" email address.Jason Koebler (404 Media)
“LONG LIVE THE REAL KING," said the video showing an AI-generated Musk getting his feet sucked by Trump.#DonaldTrump #ElonMusk
The legislation hasn't yet passed everywhere, but all 50 states introducing some form of right to repair legislation is a "tipping point” for the right to repair movement.
The legislation hasnx27;t yet passed everywhere, but all 50 states introducing some form of right to repair legislation is a "tipping point” for the right to repair movement.#RighttoRepair
All 50 States Have Now Introduced Right to Repair Legislation
The legislation hasn't yet passed everywhere, but all 50 states introducing some form of right to repair legislation is a "tipping point” for the right to repair movement.Jason Koebler (404 Media)
For $4.99, you too could buy "SUMMARY OF JOSEPH COX’S DARK WIRE." It's contents might be AI-generated.
For $4.99, you too could buy "SUMMARY OF JOSEPH COX’S DARK WIRE." Itx27;s contents might be AI-generated.#News
A Slop Publisher Sold a Ripoff of My Book on Amazon
For $4.99, you too could buy "SUMMARY OF JOSEPH COX’S DARK WIRE." It's contents might be AI-generated.Joseph Cox (404 Media)
The “farmers” are invertebrates and the “crops” are microbes and all of it is dead.#TheAbstract
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is wasting workers’ time and taxpayer dollars on “a witch hunt to find any content deemed ‘bad,’” according to a source familiar with the work and internal communications viewed by 404 Media. Specifically, people who#News
This week, we discuss the new Murderbot show, ChatGPT for journalism, and birdwatching from afar.#BehindTheBlog
The company, which owns IGN, CNET, PCMag, and dozens more outlets and properties, took down specific information about its diversity commitment on multiple pages on its website over the past several weeks. #dei
Hoopla has emailed librarians saying it’s removing AI-generated books from the platform people use to borrow ebooks from public libraries.#Impact
Idriss Qibaa, a “professional when it comes to the banning and unbanning of Instagram accounts" who ran “Unlocked 4 Life,” claimed he made more than $600,000 a month.#Instagram
DOGE left its website backend exposed; lawyers own up to using AI; and a YouTube true crime documentary channel where all the murders are AI-generated.#Podcast
A contractor for the Air Force and other government agencies wanted to get a good deal on some Graykeys from us (we're journalists FYI).
A contractor for the Air Force and other government agencies wanted to get a good deal on some Graykeys from us (wex27;re journalists FYI).#News #Privacy
Why Is a Government Contractor Trying to Buy iPhone Hacking Tech From Us?
A contractor for the Air Force and other government agencies wanted to get a good deal on some Graykeys from us (we're journalists FYI).Joseph Cox (404 Media)
This week: A tale of creative cryopreservation, Transylvania's 16th-century weather reports, and dancing turtles.
This week: A tale of creative cryopreservation, Transylvaniax27;s 16th-century weather reports, and dancing turtles.#TheAbstract #science
Antarctica's Only Insect
This week: A tale of creative cryopreservation, Transylvania's 16th-century weather reports, and dancing turtles.Becky Ferreira (404 Media)
The list includes budget claims like "$3.4 million for Malaysian drug-fueled gay sex app" and "Disbursed $15,000 to 'queer' Muslim writers in India."
The list includes budget claims like "$3.4 million for Malaysian drug-fueled gay sex app" and "Disbursed $15,000 to x27;queerx27; Muslim writers in India."#dei #archives #government #DOGE
Researcher Captures Contents of ‘DEI.gov’ Before It Was Hidden Behind a Password
The list includes budget claims like "$3.4 million for Malaysian drug-fueled gay sex app" and "Disbursed $15,000 to 'queer' Muslim writers in India."Samantha Cole (404 Media)
FDA and HHS sites now note that “The Trump Administration rejects gender ideology and condemns the harms it causes to children.”#News