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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Hatsune Miku Fans Furious Live Show Was Just a Flatscreen On Stage
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Hatsune Miku Fans Furious Live Show Was Just a Flatscreen On Stage

The virtual pop idol did not appear in her full hologram form in two shows on her North American tour and fans are pissed.
This Camera Turns Every Photo Into a Nude
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This Camera Turns Every Photo Into a Nude

NUCA, a 3D printed prototype camera and art project, uses AI to instantly generate a nude of any subject.
Google Books Is Indexing AI-Generated Garbage
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Google Books Is Indexing AI-Generated Garbage

Google said it will continue to evaluate its approach “as the world of book publishing evolves.”
Google Bans Face Swap App for Inviting Users to Make Deepfake Porn
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Google Bans Face Swap App for Inviting Users to Make Deepfake Porn

After 404 Media reporting, Google banned an app that advertised its ability to “Make any porn you want” on a deepfake porn site.
ChatGPT Looms Over the Peer-Review Crisis
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ChatGPT Looms Over the Peer-Review Crisis

Research shows that academics might be using generative AI tools to cut corners on a fundamental pillar of the scientific process.
‘IRL Fakes:’ Where People Pay for AI-Generated Porn of Normal People
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‘IRL Fakes:’ Where People Pay for AI-Generated Porn of Normal People

A Telegram user who advertises their services on Twitter will create AI-generated porn of anyone for a price, and has also targeted minors.
YouTube Issues Cease and Desist to Bizarre Chinese YouTube Clone
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YouTube Issues Cease and Desist to Bizarre Chinese YouTube Clone

Gan Jing World is linked to the Falun Gong, and has been cloning popular YouTube channels in the name of providing "wholesome content for all."
404 Media Now Has a Full Text RSS Feed
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404 Media Now Has a Full Text RSS Feed

We paid for the development of full text RSS feeds for Ghost-based publishers. Now we can offer them to our paid subscribers, and other Ghost sites can use the service too.
Samsung-Backed AI Image Generator Produces Nonconsensual Porn
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Samsung-Backed AI Image Generator Produces Nonconsensual Porn

Leonardo AI, which recently raised $31 million and is one of the most popular AI image generators online, can easily be used to produce nonconsensual porn.
Age Verification Laws Drag Us Back to the Dark Ages of the Internet
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Age Verification Laws Drag Us Back to the Dark Ages of the Internet

Invasive and ineffective age verification laws that require users show government-issued ID, like a driver's license or passport, are passing like wildfire across the U.S.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Discriminates Against Short Kings, Gamers Lose Their Minds
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Dragon’s Dogma 2 Discriminates Against Short Kings, Gamers Lose Their Minds

A 690 posts-long Steam discussion accuses players of pedophilia and “woke subversion.”
Scientific Journals Are Publishing Papers With AI-Generated Text
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Scientific Journals Are Publishing Papers With AI-Generated Text

The ChatGPT phrase “As of my last knowledge update” appears in several papers published by academic journals.