Behind the Blog: 'I Reject It!'
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: 'I Reject It!'

This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we talk about conjuring gaming memories, AI-generated Birkin bags, and a rejection of a certain type of criticism.
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Behind the Blog: 'I Reject It!'
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: 'I Reject It!'

This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we talk about conjuring gaming memories, AI-generated Birkin bags, and a rejection of a certain type of criticism.
Crooks Allegedly Stole Truck Full of $1.5 Million of Oculus Headsets
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Crooks Allegedly Stole Truck Full of $1.5 Million of Oculus Headsets

The truck thieves also stole trucks hauling electronics from Microsoft and Logitech.
Spotify Has A Pirated Software Problem
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Spotify Has A Pirated Software Problem

Playlists and "podcast" episode descriptions are hiding malware and piracy sites in plain sight on the streaming platform.
I Don't Own a Cellphone. Can This Privacy-Focused Network Change That?
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I Don't Own a Cellphone. Can This Privacy-Focused Network Change That?

A small tech company called Cape has been selling a privacy-focused cellphone service to the U.S. military. Now Cape will be offering its product to high-risk members of the public.
Podcast: Buzzfeed's AI Ads Are a Disaster
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Podcast: Buzzfeed's AI Ads Are a Disaster

We chat Buzzfeed's AI-powered ads, a big Graykey leak, and the wave of publishers making deals with AI companies.
Inside the Booming 'AI Pimping' Industry
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Inside the Booming 'AI Pimping' Industry

AI-generated influencers that steal content from human models and adult content creators have taken over Instagram.
AI Companies Are Trying to Get MIT Press Books
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AI Companies Are Trying to Get MIT Press Books

The non-profit, university press asked its authors for input on how they'd prefer to see any hypothetical AI training deals handled, and plans to base future decisions on what they say, MIT Press told 404 Media.
Pokémon Go Players Have Unwittingly Trained AI to Navigate the World
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Pokémon Go Players Have Unwittingly Trained AI to Navigate the World

Niantic says it is using data generated by Pokémon Go players to create a “Large Geospatial Model” that can navigate the real world and power robots.
Graphic Design for ISIS Is His Passion, FBI Alleges in Filing
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Graphic Design for ISIS Is His Passion, FBI Alleges in Filing

"The text on the top needs effects as well … shining … blood spots or a line surrounding it, etc."
Leaked Documents Show What Phones Secretive Tech ‘Graykey’ Can Unlock
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Leaked Documents Show What Phones Secretive Tech ‘Graykey’ Can Unlock

The documents provide never-been-seen insight into the current cat-and-mouse game between forensics companies and phone manufacturers Apple and Google.
HarperCollins Confirms It Has a Deal to Sell Authors' Work to AI Company
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HarperCollins Confirms It Has a Deal to Sell Authors' Work to AI Company

The Big Five publisher made a deal with an unnamed “artificial intelligence technology company” and is allowing authors to opt-in if they want to join the agreement.
AI-Powered Buzzfeed Ads Suggest You Buy Hat of Man Who Died by Suicide
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AI-Powered Buzzfeed Ads Suggest You Buy Hat of Man Who Died by Suicide

Buzzfeed is using an AI-powered ad platform that recommends products that attempts to match objects in disturbing images on its site.