Jason Koebler

Jason Koebler

Jason is a cofounder of 404 Media. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Motherboard. He loves the Freedom of Information Act and surfing.
275 posts
Facebook’s AI Spam Isn’t the ‘Dead Internet’: It’s the Zombie Internet
AI

Facebook’s AI Spam Isn’t the ‘Dead Internet’: It’s the Zombie Internet

Facebook is the zombie internet, where a mix of bots, humans, and accounts that were once humans but aren’t anymore interact to form a disastrous website where there is little social connection at all.
National Archives Bans Employee Use of ChatGPT
ChatGPT

National Archives Bans Employee Use of ChatGPT

The agency tasked with preserving the historical record is banning ChatGPT, citing the possibility that the tool would leak internal information.
Do You Like These AI Images of Dying, Mutilated Children? Facebook Algorithm Wonders
AI

Do You Like These AI Images of Dying, Mutilated Children? Facebook Algorithm Wonders

Facebook's recommendation engine, which is core to the company's business model, is injecting grotesque images of AI-generated child gore into people's feeds.
Men Use Fake Livestream Apps With AI Audiences to Hit on Women
AI

Men Use Fake Livestream Apps With AI Audiences to Hit on Women

"I downloaded this app called Parallel Live which makes it look like you have tens of thousands of people watching. Instantly, I became the life of the party."
Facebook’s Bizarre AI Images Now on LinkedIn, Too
LinkedIn

Facebook’s Bizarre AI Images Now on LinkedIn, Too

Linkedin lunatics discover AI image engagement hacking.
AI Is Poisoning Reddit to Promote Products and Game Google With 'Parasite SEO'
Reddit

AI Is Poisoning Reddit to Promote Products and Game Google With 'Parasite SEO'

A market for manipulating Reddit using AI have emerged.
Typewriter Community Braces for Influx of Taylor Swift Fans Inspired by Tortured Poets Department
Taylor Swift

Typewriter Community Braces for Influx of Taylor Swift Fans Inspired by Tortured Poets Department

"I, for one, welcome our new Taylor Swift overlords."
'LOL No:' Maker of 'FUCK THE LAPD' Shirt Laughs at Cops' Copyright Threat
LAPD

'LOL No:' Maker of 'FUCK THE LAPD' Shirt Laughs at Cops' Copyright Threat

The LA Police Foundation claims to own the acronym "LAPD."
We Can, and We Must, Clown on the Humane AI Pin Forever
AI

We Can, and We Must, Clown on the Humane AI Pin Forever

The Humane Ai Pin joins a rich tradition of terrible tech products that includes the Juicero, Coolest Cooler, and Magic Leap that we must remember forever.
Facebook’s AI Told Parents Group It Has a Gifted, Disabled Child
AI

Facebook’s AI Told Parents Group It Has a Gifted, Disabled Child

Facebook’s chatbot eventually apologized and said it doesn’t have “personal experiences or children.”
The Dystopian Future of TV Is AI-Generated 'FAST' Garbage
TV

The Dystopian Future of TV Is AI-Generated 'FAST' Garbage

TCL's new AI-generated movie "Next Stop Paris" is the next evolution in the algorithmification of TV.
OpenAI Training Bot Crawls 'World's Lamest Content Farm' 3 Million Times in One Day
AI

OpenAI Training Bot Crawls 'World's Lamest Content Farm' 3 Million Times in One Day

"If you were wondering what they're using to train GPT-5, well, now you know."