A Russian disinformation operation has set its sights on Stalker 2, which has become a symbol of Ukrainian perseverance.#News
"We have data on the performance of >50k engineers from 100s of companies. ~9.5% of software engineers do virtually nothing: Ghost Engineers.”#Overemployment
Are Overemployed ‘Ghost Engineers’ Making Six Figures to Do Nothing?
"We have data on the performance of >50k engineers from 100s of companies. ~9.5% of software engineers do virtually nothing: Ghost Engineers.”Jason Koebler (404 Media)
Niantic, the company behind Pokémon Go, is building an AI model based on user data; we discuss the rise of AI pimping, and a phone sold the U.S. military is expanding to the public.#Podcast
A Hugging Face employee made a huge dataset of Bluesky posts, and it’s already very popular. #Bluesky #Socialmedia #GenerativeAI
Stake is an online casino and sportsbook that's using watermarks on viral meme accounts to advertise on social media. But it goes deeper than that.
Stake is an online casino and sportsbook thatx27;s using watermarks on viral meme accounts to advertise on social media. But it goes deeper than that.#advertising #stake #Twitter
WTF Is Stake, the Online Casino Using Viral Posts to Advertise Its Gambling Site
Stake is an online casino and sportsbook that's using watermarks on viral meme accounts to advertise on social media. But it goes deeper than that.Samantha Cole (404 Media)
The creator of a game that allows players to recreate “Operation al-Aqsa Flood” says it’s no different than Call of Duty.#News
A Niantic executive said he could see governments and militaries buying Niantic geospatial AI trained on player data, but the company said it’s still early days.#News
This week, we’ll travel to ancient Mars, indulge in record-breaking “nanopasta,” check out nature’s version of fiber optic cables, and behold a galactic jellyfish.#TheAbstract
This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we talk about conjuring gaming memories, AI-generated Birkin bags, and a rejection of a certain type of criticism.#BehindTheBlog
Behind the Blog: 'I Reject It!'
This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together.Samantha Cole (404 Media)
The truck thieves also stole trucks hauling electronics from Microsoft and Logitech.#News
Playlists and "podcast" episode descriptions are hiding malware and piracy sites in plain sight on the streaming platform.#spotify
We chat Buzzfeed's AI-powered ads, a big Graykey leak, and the wave of publishers making deals with AI companies.
We chat Buzzfeedx27;s AI-powered ads, a big Graykey leak, and the wave of publishers making deals with AI companies.#Podcast
Podcast: Buzzfeed's AI Ads Are a Disaster
We chat Buzzfeed's AI-powered ads, a big Graykey leak, and the wave of publishers making deals with AI companies.Joseph Cox (404 Media)
AI-generated influencers that steal content from human models and adult content creators have taken over Instagram.#News
The non-profit, university press asked its authors for input on how they'd prefer to see any hypothetical AI training deals handled, and plans to base future decisions on what they say, MIT Press told 404 Media.
The non-profit, university press asked its authors for input on how theyx27;d prefer to see any hypothetical AI training deals handled, and plans to base future decisions on what they say, MIT Press told 404 Media.#AI #llms #mitpress #publishing
AI Companies Are Trying to Get MIT Press Books
The non-profit, university press asked its authors for input on how they'd prefer to see any hypothetical AI training deals handled, and plans to base future decisions on what they say, MIT Press told 404 Media.Samantha Cole (404 Media)
Niantic says it is using data generated by Pokémon Go players to create a “Large Geospatial Model” that can navigate the real world and power robots.#News
"The text on the top needs effects as well … shining … blood spots or a line surrounding it, etc."#ISIS #Courtwatch
The Big Five publisher made a deal with an unnamed “artificial intelligence technology company” and is allowing authors to opt-in if they want to join the agreement.#AI #harpercollins #publishing
Buzzfeed is using an AI-powered ad platform that recommends products that attempts to match objects in disturbing images on its site.#News
An anomalous encounter with Uranus, a lost world preserved in Antarctic amber, ChatGPT at the poetry slam, and an exceptional nudibranch.#TheAbstract
This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we talk about data storage, political perspectives and platforms.#BehindTheBlog
Behind the Blog: Political Perspectives and Platforms
This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we talk about data storage, political perspectives and platforms.Samantha Cole (404 Media)
The Great Migration to Bluesky Gives Me Hope for the Future of the Internet#Bluesky #Socialmedia
The Great Migration to Bluesky Gives Me Hope for the Future of the Internet
Or: Why Threads is not it.Jason Koebler (404 Media)
The plaintiffs allege they've lost tens of thousands of dollars on investments into Caitlyn Jenner's $JENNER memecoin.
The plaintiffs allege theyx27;ve lost tens of thousands of dollars on investments into Caitlyn Jennerx27;s $JENNER memecoin.
‘Not a Scam 😂:’ Caitlyn Jenner Is Being Sued For Memecoin Securities Fraud
The plaintiffs allege they've lost tens of thousands of dollars on investments into Caitlyn Jenner's $JENNER memecoin.Samantha Cole (404 Media)
We talk about Apple's latest security change, the big move to Bluesky
We talk about Applex27;s latest security change, the big move to Bluesky#Podcast
Podcast: How Apple is Locking Out Cops
We talk about Apple's latest security change, the big move to BlueskyJoseph Cox (404 Media)
AI Chatbot Added to Mushroom Foraging Facebook Group Immediately Gives Tips for Cooking Dangerous Mushroom#Meta #Facebook #AI
AI Chatbot Added to Mushroom Foraging Facebook Group Immediately Gives Tips for Cooking Dangerous Mushroom
The chatbot said that a mushroom that hyperaccumulates arsenic can be prepared by "sautéing in butter."Jason Koebler (404 Media)
The Secret Service has used a technology called Locate X which uses location data harvested from ordinary apps installed on phones. Because users agreed to an opaque terms of service page, the Secret Service believes it doesn't need a warrant.
The Secret Service has used a technology called Locate X which uses location data harvested from ordinary apps installed on phones. Because users agreed to an opaque terms of service page, the Secret Service believes it doesnx27;t need a warrant.#FOIA #Privacy
'FYI. A Warrant Isn’t Needed': Secret Service Says You Agreed To Be Tracked With Location Data
The Secret Service has used a technology called Locate X which uses location data harvested from ordinary apps installed on phones. Because users agreed to an opaque terms of service page, the Secret Service believes it doesn't need a warrant.Joseph Cox (404 Media)
The indictment also charges a second hacker that 404 Media previously reported as being linked to the AT&T breach.#News #Hacking
Here’s the Indictment Against the Alleged Snowflake and AT&T Hacker
The indictment also charges a second hacker that 404 Media previously reported as being linked to the AT&T breach.Joseph Cox (404 Media)
The breach includes the employees’ name, work contact information, and what location they work at.#News
DeFlock has mapped the locations of more than a thousand ALPRs around the United States and thousands more around the world.#Surveillance #DeFlock
May I present: a hungry singularity, movie brains, Pompeii bling, and elephant showers.#TheAbstract #science
On Thursday 404 Media that police were freaking out about mysteriously rebooting iPhones. Now multiple experts have found that Apple introduced code that reboots locked phones after a period of time.#News
The streamer, who opened new channels when Nintendo shut them down, said he “can do this all day.”#News
This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we talk about the question "are people nutting to that?", doomscrolling on election night, and calls for Lysistrata 2024.#BehindTheBlog
Behind the Blog: iPhone Mysteries and Sex Strikes
This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together.Samantha Cole (404 Media)
When Donald Trump won in 2016, we weren't sure if good journalism mattered anymore. Now, we're more sure than ever it does.
When Donald Trump won in 2016, we werenx27;t sure if good journalism mattered anymore. Now, wex27;re more sure than ever it does.#DonaldTrump #Announcements #politics
Why the Work Still Matters
When Donald Trump won in 2016, we weren't sure if good journalism mattered anymore. Now, we're more sure than ever it does.Jason Koebler (404 Media)
South Korea's ‘4B’ Movement Goes Viral in US After Trump Elected#TikTok #election
South Korea's ‘4B’ Movement Goes Viral in US After Trump Elected
No heterosexual marriage, childbirth, dating, or sex with menJules Roscoe (404 Media)