Joseph Cox

Joseph Cox

Joseph is an award-winning investigative journalist focused on generating impact. His work has triggered hundreds of millions of dollars worth of fines, shut down tech companies, and much more.
307 posts
AT&T Hacker Tried to Sell Stolen Data to Foreign Government
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AT&T Hacker Tried to Sell Stolen Data to Foreign Government

A court document reviewed by 404 Media says Cameron John Wagenius also searched for “U.S. military personnel defecting to Russia.”
Podcast: The Rise of AI Book Ripoffs
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.
A Slop Publisher Sold a Ripoff of My Book on Amazon
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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.
Behind the Blog: Chatbots as Gospel, Books and Birds
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: Chatbots as Gospel, Books and Birds

This week, we discuss the new Murderbot show, ChatGPT for journalism, and birdwatching from afar.
Podcast: DOGE's Website, Hacked
Podcast

Podcast: DOGE's Website, Hacked

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.
Why Is a Government Contractor Trying to Buy iPhone Hacking Tech From Us?
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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).
Behind the Blog: Backdoors and the Miracle of Wikipedia
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: Backdoors and the Miracle of Wikipedia

This week, we discuss Apple's iCloud, Wikipedia as a miracle of humankind, and good soup.
The Murky Ad-Tech World Powering Surveillance of US Military Personnel
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The Murky Ad-Tech World Powering Surveillance of US Military Personnel

A Florida data broker told a US senator it obtained sensitive data on US military members in Germany from a Lithuanian firm, which denies involvement—revealing the opaque nature of online ad surveillance.
DOGE Employees Ordered to Stop Using Slack While Agency Transitions to a Records System Not Subject to FOIA
DOGE

DOGE Employees Ordered to Stop Using Slack While Agency Transitions to a Records System Not Subject to FOIA

Employees at Elon Musk's agency have been told "OMB is asking us to stop generating new slack messages starting now."
Podcast: Inside Musk’s Government Takeover
Podcast

Podcast: Inside Musk’s Government Takeover

We talk all about Musk's takeover of the federal government, including audio of a meeting we got touching a Musk ally's AI plans. Then, AI slop in libraries.
‘Things Are Going to Get Intense:’ How a Musk Ally Plans to Push AI on the Government
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‘Things Are Going to Get Intense:’ How a Musk Ally Plans to Push AI on the Government

404 Media has obtained audio of a meeting held by Thomas Shedd, a Musk-associate who is now heading a team of government coders. In the call one employee pushed back and said one of the planned moves is an “illegal task.”
Air Force Documents on Gen AI Test Are Just Whole Pages of Redactions
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Air Force Documents on Gen AI Test Are Just Whole Pages of Redactions

The Air Force paid a company that is doing generative AI work for the government. The Air Force won't say what it did, though.