The 404 Media Podcast

The Rise of AI Book Ripoffs


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We start this week's episode with Joseph finding out someone basically ripped off his book with a potentially AI-generated summary. Emanuel also updates us on some of the impact his reporting on AI in libraries has had. After the break, Sam tells us all about a Y Combinator supported startup that is straight-up dehumanizing factory workers. In the subscribers-only section, we talk about an apparent act of protest from inside the U.S. government involving an AI video of Musk and Trump.


YouTube version: https://youtu.be/Smx3xHTEZiE


  • SXSW event information
  • A Slop Publisher Sold a Ripoff of My Book on Amazon
  • Y Combinator Supports AI Startup Dehumanizing Factory Workers
  • AI Video of Trump Sucking Musk's Toes Blasted on Government Office TVs
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