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Podcast: This Man Might Go to Prison for Wiping His Phone

404 Media's weekly podcast covers Samuel Tunick, who faces prison for allegedly wiping his GrapheneOS phone before DHS officials could search it, and an AI-powered TikTok Shop scheme promoting FDA-recalled supplements. The episode also discusses Google Earth's new AI tool that fabricates satellite images, with bonus content for subscribers.

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Podcast: This Man Might Go to Prison for Wiping His Phone
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We start this week with Joseph’s article about Samuel Tunick, the man charged with allegedly wiping his phone before DHS officials could search it. It’s a wild case with a lot to unpack. After the break, Jason tells us all about a TikTok Shop scheme powered by AI. In the subscribers-only section, we talk about possibly the dumbest AI tool ever made.

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If you become a paid subscriber, check your inbox for an email from our podcast host Transistor for a link to the subscribers-only version! You can also add that subscribers feed to your podcast app of choice and never miss an episode that way. The email should also contain the subscribers-only unlisted YouTube link for the extended video version too. It will also be in the show notes in your podcast player.

You're Invited: 404 Media's Third Anniversary Live Podcast and Party!‘The Government Hopes To Set a Precedent’: An Interview With the Man Charged for Allegedly Wiping His GrapheneOS PhoneInside an AI TikTok Shop Slop Factory That Shills Supplements Recalled By the FDAGoogle Earth’s New AI Lets Anyone Fabricate Completely Bullshit Satellite Images

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