Emanuel Maiberg

Emanuel Maiberg

Emanuel Maiberg is interested in little known communities and processes that shape technology, troublemakers, and petty beefs. Email him at emanuel@404media.co
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Scientists and Archivists Worry Epic Games’ Control of the 3D Model Market Will ‘Destroy’ Cultural Heritage
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Scientists and Archivists Worry Epic Games’ Control of the 3D Model Market Will ‘Destroy’ Cultural Heritage

Sketchfab users who champion open access are worried that Epic Games’ ownership and transition to Fab puts thousands of 3D models used for science and preservation at risk.
Twitch Quietly Blocked New Users From Israel and Palestine Since October 7
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Twitch Quietly Blocked New Users From Israel and Palestine Since October 7

“We deeply regret this unacceptable miss, and the confusion it has caused,” Twitch said.
AI-Powered Social Media Manipulation App Promises to 'Shape Reality'
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AI-Powered Social Media Manipulation App Promises to 'Shape Reality'

A prototype app called Impact describes “A Volunteer Fire Department For The Digital World,” which would summon real people to copy and paste AI-generated talking points on social media.
The Editors Protecting Wikipedia from AI Hoaxes
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The Editors Protecting Wikipedia from AI Hoaxes

WikiProject AI Cleanup is protecting Wikipedia from the same kind of misleading AI-generated information that has plagued the rest of the internet.
Twitter Acts Fast on Nonconsensual Nudity If It Thinks It’s a Copyright Violation
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Twitter Acts Fast on Nonconsensual Nudity If It Thinks It’s a Copyright Violation

Researchers posted AI-generated nude images to Twitter to see how the company responds to reports of copyright violation versus reports of nonconsensual nudity.
Google Serving AI-Generated Images of Mushrooms Could Have 'Devastating Consequences'
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Google Serving AI-Generated Images of Mushrooms Could Have 'Devastating Consequences'

AI-generated images of mushrooms that look nothing like the real species could spread misleading and dangerous information.
‘Cold-Blooded Business’: Nintendo Is Patent Trolling Palworld Because It Got Too Big
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‘Cold-Blooded Business’: Nintendo Is Patent Trolling Palworld Because It Got Too Big

Japan games industry analyst explains why Nintendo is going after Palworld, and why it’s probably going to win.
Homemade Porn Site Promises Not to Train AI on Performers
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Homemade Porn Site Promises Not to Train AI on Performers

Lustery, a site for consent-based homemade porn, has added a new clause to its contract promising not to replace human performers with AI without consent.
Snapchat Reserves the Right to Use AI-Generated Images of Your Face in Ads
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Snapchat Reserves the Right to Use AI-Generated Images of Your Face in Ads

Snapchat’s “My Selfie” by default reserves the right to use your likeness in ads.
Google Serves AI Slop as Top Result for One of the Most Famous Paintings in History
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Google Serves AI Slop as Top Result for One of the Most Famous Paintings in History

A Google Search for “Hieronymus Bosch” returned an AI-generated version of The Garden of Earthly Delights pulled from an AI slop blog.
Kamala Harris Campaign Experiments With Ads for an Audience With “Brain Rot”
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Kamala Harris Campaign Experiments With Ads for an Audience With “Brain Rot”

The Harris campaign is creating “overstimulation,” “ADHD,” or “content sludge” videos designed to appeal to a very online audience with a short attention span.
Apple’s Huge “Dual Use” Face Swap App Problem Is Not Going Away
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Apple’s Huge “Dual Use” Face Swap App Problem Is Not Going Away

Maybe Apple should ban face swapping apps entirely.