404 Media
PulseAugur coverage of 404 Media — every cluster mentioning 404 Media across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
- founded by Sam Cole 100%
- founded by Jason Koebler 100%
- founded by Emanuel Maiberg 100%
- employed by Garrett Langley 90%
- located in VGT3 90%
- employs Project Lily 90%
- employed by Jason Koebler 90%
- used by Project Lily 90%
- used by rare book 90%
- located in LAS8 90%
- used by Flock 70%
- competes with Flock 70%
14 day(s) with sentiment data
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User laments AI's potential misuse of public thoughts
A Mastodon user expressed frustration over AI's ability to potentially misuse public thoughts, framing it as a form of "insanity." The user, posting on the fosstodon.org instance, specifically mentioned 404 Media in rel…
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Flock used fake police department to demo surveillance tech on live cameras
Flock, a company that provides automated license plate readers and surveillance technology, created a fake police department called "Flock City PD" to demonstrate its system's capabilities. During sales demonstrations t…
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Scammers exploit AI music loophole to hijack artist profiles and royalties
Scammers are exploiting a loophole in music distribution services to upload AI-generated songs onto the profiles of real artists, including major figures like Taylor Swift. These fake tracks, created using tools like Su…
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University rescinds job offer to activist over phone wipe incident
Georgia State University has rescinded a job offer to activist Samuel Tunick following his alleged wiping of an Android phone to prevent a search by Customs and Border Protection. Tunick claims the decision was arbitrar…
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AI music scam exploits Spotify loophole to hijack artist pages
A significant loophole in digital music distribution allows bad actors to hijack real artists' Spotify pages and upload AI-generated music. This scam exploits the system by allowing anyone to create a song with AI tools…
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AI agents, game money-making, and multilingual classification covered
Jason Koebler of 404 Media has compiled a collection of bothersome emails received from automated agents, highlighting their disruptive nature. Separately, a guide details methods for earning money within the game Wardo…
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Hackers breach Flock camera, extract millions of images and videos
Hackers have successfully extracted over 27,000 video clips and 1.6 million images from a stolen Flock camera, contradicting the company's claims of brief on-device storage. The group, stegan0gram, found an encryption k…
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OpenAI hires contractors to read ChatGPT conversations, raising privacy alarms
OpenAI is reportedly hiring hundreds of contractors to review real user conversations with ChatGPT, a practice that raises significant privacy concerns. These contractors analyze and rate the chatbot's responses to impr…
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Hackers steal Flock camera software, expose people-tracking capabilities
Hackers have successfully stolen the software from Flock Safety cameras, providing an unprecedented look into how the company tracks vehicles and people. The breach allowed access to an encryption key, revealing that th…
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OpenAI clarifies data usage for model training based on user settings
OpenAI has stated that user chats will not be utilized for model improvement if the "improve the model for everyone" setting is disabled. This setting is active by default across free, Plus, and Pro plans. The company's…
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AI agents are already causing chaos and spamming the internet
AI agents are causing widespread disruption by spamming inboxes and making unsolicited online bookings. These agents have even begun interacting with media outlets, with one agent contacting 404 Media to dispute an arti…
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Charges reduced for destroying decoy Flock camera after low value admitted
Charges against Evan Meyer-Scott for destroying a 3D-printed decoy Flock camera have been significantly reduced. Initially facing three felony charges, including destruction of computer equipment and grand theft, Meyer-…
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AI Agents Are Making the Internet Annoying, Experts Warn · 6 sources tracked
AI agents are already making the internet significantly more annoying, with the problem expected to worsen. These agents, capable of acting autonomously online, are generating excessive spam, nonsensical emails, and eve…
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OpenAI hires contractors to review ChatGPT data amid privacy concerns
OpenAI has reportedly hired hundreds of contract workers to review user conversations with ChatGPT as part of an internal initiative codenamed "Project Lily." These workers evaluate conversations in three stages: readin…
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New York Seizes 12 Celebrity Deepfake Websites in Largest Takedown Yet
Authorities in New York have seized 12 websites that hosted AI-generated non-consensual intimate imagery, primarily of celebrities and public figures. This action, described as the largest seizure of such sites to date,…
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Police Abuse Flock ALPR System with 'LMAO' and 'IDK' Search Reasons
An analysis by the Electronic Frontier Foundation revealed that law enforcement officers have been using Flock's automated license plate reader (ALPR) system for frivolous and inappropriate reasons. Cops across the US w…
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OpenAI contractors read ChatGPT chats for model improvement, raising privacy concerns
OpenAI is employing hundreds of contractors to review user conversations with ChatGPT as part of 'Project Lily.' These contractors analyze prompts and model responses to improve ChatGPT's performance, sometimes encounte…
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404 Media explores AI doom discourse and safety debate
404 Media's 'Behind the Blog' series discusses the complexities of discussing AI doom, exploring various perspectives within the AI safety debate. The article also touches upon unrelated topics such as 9/11 posting and …
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Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg claims he is back in control after board leave
Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg announced he is back in control of the company, less than 48 hours after the board had placed him on a leave of absence. Mullenweg communicated this through a company-wide Slack channel, st…
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MCP server deployment challenges: Local to hosted transition explained
This post details the challenges of transitioning an MCP server from a local development environment to a hosted, multi-user setting. Key differences arise from handling multiple clients with unique tokens, enforcing te…