Much of this episode is about the ongoing anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles. We start with Joseph explaining how he monitored surveillance aircraft flying over the protests, including what turned out to be a Predator drone. After the break, Jason tells us about the burning Waymos. In the subscribers-only section, we talk about the owner of Girls Do Porn, a sex trafficking ring on Pornhub, pleading guilty (a content warning for that one).
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DHS Black Hawks and Military Aircraft Surveil the LA Protests
DHS Flew Predator Drones Over LA Protests, Audio Shows
Waymo Pauses Service in Downtown LA Neighborhood Where They're Getting Lit on Fire
Girls Do Porn Ringleader Pleads Guilty, Faces Life In Prison
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51:40
Anti-Porn Laws' Real Target Is Free Speech
We start this week with Sam's dive into a looming piece of anti-porn legislation, prudish algorithms, and eggs. After the break, Matthew tells us about the open source software that powered Ukraine's drone attack against Russia. In the subscribers-only section, Emanuel explains how even pro-AI subreddits are dealing with people having AI delusions.
YouTube version: https://youtu.be/daEt3CptlRU
The Egg Yolk Principle: Human Sexuality Will Always Outsmart Prudish Algorithms and Hateful Politicians
Ukraine's Massive Drone Attack Was Powered by Open Source Software
Pro-AI Subreddit Bans 'Uptick' of Users Who Suffer from AI Delusions
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45:14
ICE's Backdoor Into a Nationwide AI Surveillance Network
This week is a bumper episode all about Flock, the automatic license plate reading (ALPR) cameras across the U.S. First, Jason explains how we found that ICE essentially has backdoor access to the network through local cops. After the break, Joseph tells us all about Nova, the planned product that Flock is making which will make the technology even more invasive by using hacked data. In the subscribers-only section, Emanuel details the massive changes AI platform Civitai has made, and why it's partly in response to our reporting.
YouTube version: https://youtu.be/-PTrY9x8K9c
ICE Taps into Nationwide AI-Enabled Camera Network, Data Shows
License Plate Reader Company Flock Is Building a Massive People Lookup Tool, Leak Shows
Civitai Ban of Real People Content Deals Major Blow to the Nonconsensual AI Porn Ecosystem
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47:12
AI Slop Summer
We start this week with Jason's couple of stories about how the Chicago Sun-Times printed a summer guide that was basically all AI-generated. Jason spoke to the person behind it. After the break, a bunch of documents show that schools were simply not ready for AI. In the subscribers-only section, we chat all about Star Wars and those funny little guys.
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Chicago Sun-Times Prints AI-Generated Summer Reading List With Books That Don't Exist
Viral AI-Generated Summer Guide Printed by Chicago Sun-Times Was Made by Magazine Giant Hearst
American Schools Were Deeply Unprepared for ChatGPT, Public Records Show
Star Wars Shows the Future of AI Special Effects and It Sucks
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46:07
AI Avatar of Killed Man Testifies in Court
We start this week with Jason and Matthew's story about an AI avatar that testified in court. It might be a sign of things to come. After the break, well, well, well, Meta is developing facial recognition for its smart glasses. In the subscribers-only section, Jason tells us all about AI in baseball.
YouTube version: https://youtu.be/Mq4gqNS0vRw
'I Loved That AI:' Judge Moved by AI-Generated Avatar of Man Killed in Road Rage Incident
Well, Well, Well: Meta to Add Facial Recognition To Glasses After All
The Simulation Says the Orioles Should Be Good
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