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Multiple readings Companies Are Using Reddit to Manipulate ChatGPT and Google AI Search Concern & critique · 2 attributable reactions Reaction converging Character.ai's Bankruptcy Documents Show the Economics of AI Don't Work Policy & governance · 4 attributable reactions
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Established AI field signal Signal 4d ago
⚡ 3670 h early

Companies Are Using Reddit to Manipulate ChatGPT and Google AI Search

11 experts across 4 network communities independently surfaced this.

Why this matches Policy & governance reaction 1 attributable expert contribution · Jason Koebler
“The biohackers subreddit banned all posts about peptides and HRT because peptide companies were spamming + manipulating the sub in order to manipulate Google AI and ChatGPT answers. Very insidious industry that is drastically changing the internet www.404me…” evidence ↗
11 experts 4 communities 1 sources clustered
404 Media Joanna Bryson Joseph Cox Sarah T Roberts, PhD Christopher Mims Jason Koebler Djamé 🟥 Mél Hogan / The Data Fix +3
3 experts discussed this · 6 posts
Joanna Bryson: So we all knew how to “google bomb” back in the 00s (remember liar -> Tony Blair?) by linking one page from several others. Is there a gemini bomb? how do we do it? (Hard to believe it’s “unintenti…
Lilian Edwards: It's "LLM grooming" now I believe and takes state actor level resources
Joanna Bryson: Have you a Url about that, by chance?
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Primary source 404media.co ↗
Established AI field signal Development 20d ago
⚡ 8 h early
Character.ai bankruptcy documents reveal

Character.ai's Bankruptcy Documents Show the Economics of AI Don't Work

9 experts across 3 network communities independently surfaced this.

Why this matches Policy & governance reaction 3 attributable expert contributions · Joseph Cox, Jason Koebler, Social Media Lab
“Character[.]ai financials: - $13.8m on compute a month, then $10m a month - bringing in $2.8m in subscriptions, sometimes less than $1m - revenue from all sources $5.3m a month Its bankruptcy shows the economics of AI don't work: www.404media.co/character-a…” evidence ↗
9 experts 3 communities 1 sources clustered
Alex Hanna Shannon Vallor 404 Media Joseph Cox Jason Koebler Alexander Howard Social Media Lab Dr Keith Wilson 🏳️‍🌈 +1
How the network is reacting 3 experts are independently emphasizing policy & governance.
Reaction converging

Policy & governance

3 experts

Rules, institutions and accountability.

“Character[.]ai financials: - $13.8m on compute a month, then $10m a month - bringing in $2.8m in subscriptions, sometimes less than $1m - revenue from all sources $5.3m a month Its bankruptcy shows the economics of AI don't work: www.404media.co/character-a…”

Concern & critique

1 expert

Risks, limits and unintended consequences.

“The circumstances of CharacterAI’s bankruptcy “are exactly what critics of AI have been saying would happen”— @jasonkoebler.bsky.social They, lit money on fire running its product, did not earn much revenue, & faced huge legal fees after causing harm. Enshi…”

2 experts discussed this · 2 posts
Joseph Cox: Character[.]ai financials: - $13.8m on compute a month, then $10m a month - bringing in $2.8m in subscriptions, sometimes less than $1m - revenue from all sources $5.3m a month Its bankruptcy shows…
SwiftOnSecurity: GenZ has no money to goon
Dr J. Rosenbaum: Character[.]ai financials: - $13.8m on compute a month, then $10m a month - bringing in $2.8m in subscriptions, sometimes less than $1m - revenue from all sources $5.3m a month Its bankruptcy shows…
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Primary source 404media.co ↗
Established Models & releases Development 9d ago
⚡ 6 h early
ChatGPT ad targeting prompts investigation

How ChatGPT Targets Ads To You Based On Your Prompts, Phone Number, and Email

6 experts across 4 network communities independently surfaced this.

Why this matches Policy & governance reaction 1 attributable expert contribution · BostonJoan 🏳️‍🌈 🦫
“Get this crap out of universities and protect your privacy by telling Congress to regulate AI. www.404media.co/how-chatgpt-...” evidence ↗
6 experts 4 communities 1 sources clustered
404 Media Hypervisible Joseph Cox Djamé 🟥 BostonJoan 🏳️‍🌈 🦫 Social Media Lab

“Get this crap out of universities and protect your privacy by telling Congress to regulate AI. www.404media.co/how-chatgpt-...”

“So ChatGPT lets basically anyone target ads to people simply based on email, phone number, or unique phone identifier. @josephcox.bsky.social tried it and successfully ran an ad about how humans are reading your ChatGPT prompts in like 5 minutes. Read more:…”

Primary source 404media.co ↗
Developing AI field signal Signal 1d ago

Ai surveillance cameras border mexico

3 experts across 3 network communities independently surfaced this.

Why this matches Policy & governance reaction 1 attributable expert contribution · Matthew Tokson
“An example from today's NYT of panoptic AI cameras being used in law enforcement nytimes.com/interactive/...” evidence ↗
3 experts 3 communities 1 sources clustered
Eileen Guo Social Media Lab Matthew Tokson

“An example from today's NYT of panoptic AI cameras being used in law enforcement nytimes.com/interactive/...”

Primary source nytimes.com ↗
Established AI field signal Development 14d ago
⚡ 166 h early
Meta Muse adult content creator backlash

OnlyFans Creators Are Pissed That Meta Lets Muse Talk Dirty

2 directory members surfaced this signal.

Why this matches Policy & governance reaction 1 attributable expert contribution · Social Media Lab
“"OnlyFans Creators Are Pissed That Meta Lets Muse Talk Dirty. Adult performers are questioning why Meta allows its AI agent to sext while restricting their social media accounts." www.wired.com/story/onlyfa...” evidence ↗
2 experts 2 communities 1 sources clustered
Reece Social Media Lab

“"OnlyFans Creators Are Pissed That Meta Lets Muse Talk Dirty. Adult performers are questioning why Meta allows its AI agent to sext while restricting their social media accounts." www.wired.com/story/onlyfa...”

““Stop downloading that app,” Vanniall, an OnlyFans creator who lives in New York City, tells @wired.com. “You do not need to give Meta any more money or any more of your personal information. They have enough.” www.wired.com/story/onlyfa...”

Primary source wired.com ↗
Established AI field signal Analysis 5d ago
⚡ 144 h early
Pentagon big tech AI dependency essay

The Pentagon Has a Big Tech Problem

2 directory members surfaced this signal.

Why this matches Policy & governance reaction 1 attributable expert contribution · Justin Hendrix
“The Pentagon’s AI dependencies stem from “a decades-long shift toward privatization of the US military’s weaponry and technology needs,” write Amos Toh of the Brennan Center for Justice and Margaret Mullins of the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator.” evidence ↗
2 experts 2 communities 1 sources clustered
Justin Hendrix Social Media Lab

“The Pentagon’s AI dependencies stem from “a decades-long shift toward privatization of the US military’s weaponry and technology needs,” write Amos Toh of the Brennan Center for Justice and Margaret Mullins of the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator.”

“"In the battlefield, commercial AI is shaping decisions to go to war, identify and strike targets, and anticipate civilian impact."”

Primary source techpolicy.press ↗
Established AI field signal Development 19d ago
⚡ 9 h early
Disney hires Character.AI workforce

Disney agrees to hire the majority of Character.AI’s workforce | TechCrunch

2 directory members surfaced this signal.

Why this matches Policy & governance reaction 1 attributable expert contribution · Dare Obasanjo
“Following Character.AI’s bankruptcy, Disney is moving to acquire much of what’s left. It offered $20M for a license to the IP and has offered jobs to 60+ employees with an average annual compensation of ~$1M. They also want to make Character AI’s CEO, the f…” evidence ↗
2 experts 1 community 1 sources clustered
Dare Obasanjo Social Media Lab

“Following Character.AI’s bankruptcy, Disney is moving to acquire much of what’s left. It offered $20M for a license to the IP and has offered jobs to 60+ employees with an average annual compensation of ~$1M. They also want to make Character AI’s CEO, the f…”

“"Disney agrees to hire the majority of Character.AI’s workforce" techcrunch.com/2026/10/18/d...”

Primary source techcrunch.com ↗
Established Policy & governance Signal 10d ago

‘Emotional intimacy’ from AI chatbots would be banned under Australia’s digital duty of care laws

1 directory member surfaced this signal.

Why this matches Policy & governance reaction 1 attributable expert contribution · Social Media Lab
“‘Emotional intimacy’ from AI chatbots would be banned under Australia’s digital duty of care laws www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...” evidence ↗
1 expert 1 community 1 sources clustered
Social Media Lab

“‘Emotional intimacy’ from AI chatbots would be banned under Australia’s digital duty of care laws www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...”

Primary source theguardian.com ↗
Developing Policy & governance Signal 2d ago

Google Tries to Walk Back Controversial School AI Policy Following Political Backlash

1 directory member surfaced this signal.

Why this matches Policy & governance reaction 1 attributable expert contribution · Social Media Lab
“"Google Tries to Walk Back Controversial School AI Policy Following Political Backlash" gizmodo.com/google-tries...” evidence ↗
1 expert 1 community 1 sources clustered
Social Media Lab

“"Google Tries to Walk Back Controversial School AI Policy Following Political Backlash" gizmodo.com/google-tries...”

Primary source gizmodo.com ↗
Established Models & releases Development 8d ago
OpenAI quashes BC privacy probe

OpenAI asks B.C. court to quash privacy commissioner investigation of Tumbler Ridge shooting | CBC News

1 directory member surfaced this signal.

Why this matches Policy & governance reaction 1 attributable expert contribution · Social Media Lab
“"OpenAI asks B.C. court to quash privacy commissioner investigation of Tumbler Ridge shooting. Investigation strays beyond statutory and constitutional limits of OIPC's authority, says OpenAI." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...” evidence ↗
1 expert 1 community 1 sources clustered
Social Media Lab

“"OpenAI asks B.C. court to quash privacy commissioner investigation of Tumbler Ridge shooting. Investigation strays beyond statutory and constitutional limits of OIPC's authority, says OpenAI." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...”

Primary source cbc.ca ↗