News
‘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.”
News
Here Come the Giant Crime Sniffing Rats
Lessons about echolocation topography, tadpole gigantism, rat police, and an iconoclastic star.
Behind The Blog
Behind the Blog: Posting Nipples and Digging Data
This week, we talk about deciding what images to publish, digging through Meta and Snap data, and finding the Secret Service talking about you.
Meta
Zuckerberg: The AI Slop Will Continue Until Morale Improves
"I think we’re going to add a whole new category of content, which is AI generated."
News
Microsoft Provided Gender Detection AI on Accident
Microsoft said it would retire its AI-powered gender classifier in 2022. Now it says some users still had access to it because of an error.
News
When Does Instagram Decide a Nipple Becomes Female?
By documenting her transition every week on Instagram this artist shows the absurdity in how Instagram and AI classify gender and the human body.
The Billionaire Is the Threat, Not the Solution
Jeff Bezos is not the answer at The Washington Post. And billionaire funding is not the answer for journalism.
Podcast
Podcast: An Elon Musk-Funded PAC Is Running a Democrat Impersonation Campaign
The latest expansion of an Elon Musk-funded super PAC; how New York's largest hospital system is using AI; and how Epic Games' control over the 3D model market could "destroy" cultural heritage.
Disney
Fired Employee Allegedly Hacked Disney World's Menu System to Alter Peanut Allergy Information
The employee separately changed all menu text to Wingdings, the complaint says.
News
Why the US General In Charge of Nuclear Weapons Said He Needs AI
Air Force General Anthony J. Cotton said that the US is developing AI tools to help leaders respond to ‘time sensitive scenarios.’
Progress 2028
Elon Musk-Funded PAC Supercharges ‘Progress 2028’ Democrat Impersonation Ad Campaign
An Elon Musk-funded PAC is targeting Republicans with ads that depict a fever-dream caricature of what Harris would do if elected president.
AI
Leaked Training Shows How Doctors in New York’s Biggest Hospital System Are Using AI
At Northwell Health, executives are encouraging clinicians and all 85,000 employees to use a tool called AI Hub, according to a presentation obtained by 404 Media.
News
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.