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Users Can't Speak to Viral AI Girlfriend CarynAI Because CEO Is in Jail for Arson
“CarynAI being down has really caused an uproar within my community,” Caryn Marjorie said.
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Will Instagram Remove This AI Nazi Taylor Swift Image After I Post This Article?
An AI-generated image of Taylor Swift in a Nazi uniform pushing an Jewish person into an oven has been shared by an account with more than 150,000 followers. Time for an experiment.
Guardian
The Guardian Deletes Osama Bin Laden's 'Letter to America' Because It Went Viral on TikTok
“The transcript published on our website 20 years ago has been widely shared today on social media without its original context. Therefore we have decided to take it down."
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Andreessen Horowitz Invests in Civitai, Which Profits From Nonconsensual AI Porn
A16z has invested in Civitai, which a 404 Media investigation has shown profits from the creation of nonconsensual AI-generated porn of real people.
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Giant AI Platform Introduces ‘Bounties’ for Deepfakes of Real People
404 Media has found at least one instance of a bounty for a private person who has no significant public online presence.
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Advertisers Don’t Want Sites Like Jezebel to Exist
The 'Brand Safety' and 'Suitability' industries have financially crushed the news business by keeping ads away from articles that its 'sentiment analysis' algorithms think will make people sad or upset.
Features
‘Literally Impossible:’ Labcorp Workers Say Productivity Goals Are Pushing Them to the Brink
Ten Labcorp workers told 404 Media that Amazon-like productivity goals at the clinical lab giant are squeezing them for profits in a way that could put patients at risk.
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Nyan Cat Comes Out of Retirement to Say “Free Palestine”
An ancient meme comes back to say: “End the occupation, cease-fire now, no to genocide, free Palestine.”
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“The Finals” Players In Deep Depression Now That the Open Beta Is Over
“Idk what to do with my life when The Finals goes away until release.”
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No One Will Find My Bitcoin In This Copy of Perfect Dark for the N64
A VHS copy of the Wizard of Oz and a QR code is also a fun way to store your crypto wallet key.
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Bandcamp Union Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Against Songtradr
Bandcamp’s union alleges that Songtradr “refused” to hire employees because they “joined or supported a labor organization and in order to discourage union activities or membership.”
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YouTube Is Monetizing Human Suffering at an Open Air Drug Market
Volunteers in Philadelphia’s Kensington say YouTubers and TikTokers are increasingly exploiting drug users as “trauma porn stars.”