Emanuel Maiberg

Emanuel Maiberg

Emanuel Maiberg is interested in little known communities and processes that shape technology, troublemakers, and petty beefs. Email him at emanuel@404media.co
387 posts
Is the Best Game of the Year a Failure? (With Rob Zacny)
Podcast

Is the Best Game of the Year a Failure? (With Rob Zacny)

Remap Radio’s Rob Zacny and Emanuel dive deep into their current favorite game, Marathon, and what its middling success says about the future of games.
Behind the Blog: The Promise of the Internet
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: The Promise of the Internet

This week, we discuss mobile podcasting, participating in the meme, and vertigo.
Behind the Blog: With Blogs Like These, Who Needs a Private Jet
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: With Blogs Like These, Who Needs a Private Jet

This week, we discuss the Supreme Court, the private jet, and AI on the TV.
Companies Are Throttling Employees’ AI Use Because It’s Too Expensive
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Companies Are Throttling Employees’ AI Use Because It’s Too Expensive

Sources and leaks from Amazon, Adobe, Atlassian, Citi, and more show what is really happening with AI right now: companies are trying to rein in AI use as costs spiral out of control.
Scammers Sell Seeds for Exotic AI-Generated Flowers That Don’t Exist
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Scammers Sell Seeds for Exotic AI-Generated Flowers That Don’t Exist

Ebay, Amazon, and Etsy are unable to stop the flood of AI-generated seed scams.
Wikipedia Cofounder Larry Sanger Banned From Site for ‘Canvassing’
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Wikipedia Cofounder Larry Sanger Banned From Site for ‘Canvassing’

“All he has done is try to start a right-wing/conservative pressure group within Wikipedia.”
Judge Rules Blacked.com Can Sue Meta for Scraping Its Porn
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Judge Rules Blacked.com Can Sue Meta for Scraping Its Porn

The judge found that Meta’s attempt to blame the pirating of thousands of Vixen.com and Tushy.com porn videos on rogue employees “strains credulity.”
Behind the Blog: World Cup Madness and Film Reviews
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: World Cup Madness and Film Reviews

This week, we discuss Trump fucking up the World Cup, some thoughts on ICE coverage, and movies.
Software Update Automatically Turns off Amazon Delivery Drivers’ AC During Dangerous Summer Heat
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Software Update Automatically Turns off Amazon Delivery Drivers’ AC During Dangerous Summer Heat

A new software update is turning off the AC in Amazon delivery vans after 10 minutes or 30 seconds under certain conditions.
'Sloppenheimer:' Amazon Employees Mock the Company’s AI on Slack
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'Sloppenheimer:' Amazon Employees Mock the Company’s AI on Slack

Amazon employees have a Slack channel for memes where the mock and commiserate about the company’s faulty AI coding product.
It’s So Not Over for Hollywood (with Devindra Hardawar)
Podcast

It’s So Not Over for Hollywood (with Devindra Hardawar)

Emanuel talks to Devindra Hardawar about AI in Hollywood and the state of the movie industry.
Behind the Blog: Dangerous Memes
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: Dangerous Memes

This week, we discuss controversial memes, good times at Meta, and more.