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404 Media is a journalist-founded independent outlet providing critical tech coverage; useful for tracking AI deployment controversies and societal impact stories, but not a primary AI safety research source.

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404 Media is an independent technology news outlet founded by journalists Jason Koebler, Emanuel Maiberg, Samantha Cole, and Joseph Cox. It covers topics including AI's societal impacts, surveillance, privacy, and tech industry developments. The site provides critical investigative reporting on how AI and technology affect everyday life and the broader information ecosystem.

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  • Independent outlet covering AI's real-world societal impacts, including effects on internet content quality and labor markets
  • Reports critically on AI hype vs. reality, including coverage of failed tech ventures like the Metaverse
  • Covers privacy and surveillance issues, such as AI scanning of personal data in consumer apps
  • Founded by experienced tech journalists focused on accountability reporting rather than industry promotion

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 FBI Extracts Suspect’s Deleted Signal Messages Saved in iPhone Notification Database 
 

 
 The case was the first time authorities charged people for alleged “Antifa” activities after President Trump designated the umbrella term a terrorist organization.
 
 
 
 
 
 Joseph Cox 
 
 
 
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 Apr 9, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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 World’s Largest Group of Chimps Waging Deadly ‘Civil War,’ Scientists Discover 
 

 
 At least 24 chimpanzees have been killed in a war that has split the Ngogo group of wild chimpanzees in two, turning former kin into enemies.
 
 
 
 
 
 Becky Ferreira 
 
 
 
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 Apr 9, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 News 
 

 
 Farmer Arrested for Speaking Too Long at Datacenter Town Hall Vows to Fight 
 

 
 Darren Blanchard went a few seconds over his three minute time limit and found himself in handcuffs.
 
 
 
 
 
 Matthew Gault 
 
 
 
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 Apr 9, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Privacy 
 

 
 FBI Extracts Suspect’s Deleted Signal Messages Saved in iPhone Notification Database 
 

 
 The case was the first time authorities charged people for alleged “Antifa” activities after President Trump designated the umbrella term a terrorist organization.
 
 
 
 
 
 Joseph Cox 
 
 
 
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 Apr 9, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Podcast 
 

 
 Podcast: Wildlife Cops Are Searching AI Cameras for ICE 
 

 
 How Florida conservation police are tapping into Flock for ICE; Wikipedia's AI ban; and how the app TeleGuard uploads users' private keys.
 
 
 
 
 
 Joseph Cox 
 
 
 
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 Apr 8, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Privacy 
 

 
 A 'Self-Doxing' Rave Helps Trans People Stay Safe Online 
 

 
 At a New York party, attendees spent Trans Day of Visibility dancing, DJing, and learning how to become less visible online. 
 
 
 
 
 Janus Rose 
 
 
 
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 Apr 8, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Games 
 

 
 I Wish I Didn’t Care About 'Marathon' Player Numbers, But I Do 
 

 
 Marathon is a great game for uncs. As signs of a crash change the video game industry, there might not be a lot of those left. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Emanuel Maiberg 
 
 
 
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 Apr 8, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 encryption 
 

 
 Microsoft Abruptly Terminates VeraCrypt Account, Haltin

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