EMANUEL MAIBERG
Co-founder, 404 Media
Emanuel is an expert on the way real people use AI, nonconsensual content, obscure internet communities, and the way people use technology in unexpected ways.
Emanuel Maiberg has spent the better part of a decade leading the most dynamic team in the news business, breaking massive stories that were picked up by the biggest publishers in the world and changing the way we talk about technology. Exclusively represented by BrightSight Speakers, Emanuel is an expert on the way real people use AI, nonconsensual content, obscure internet communities, and the way people use technology in unexpected ways.
Before co-founding 404 Media, Emanuel Maiberg spent the better part of a decade leading the most dynamic team in the news business at VICE’s technology site, Motherboard, breaking massive stories that were picked up by the biggest publishers in the world and changing the way we talk about technology. He was nominated for the Writers Guild award for his story on Pornhub’s role in popularizing a studio accused of sex trafficking, and won the Electronic Freedom Foundation’s Award for Fearless Journalism along with his 404 Media co-founders.
He recently uncovered Microsoft’s tool was used to create the widely viewed nonconsensual content of Taylor Swift, how an AI platform knowingly helped generate child abuse material, and how AI-generated content has broken Google products the internet has relied on for years.
Speech topics
AI, nonconsensual content, and niche internet communities
The rapid advancement of AI has opened doors to content creation previously unimaginable. However, this progress has also led to the rise of nonconsensual content, particularly within niche internet communities. These communities, often operating in the shadows, exploit AI to generate and distribute harmful material, blurring the lines of consent and ethical boundaries. We must address this issue head-on, fostering a responsible approach to AI that respects individual rights and safeguards against misuse, ensuring that innovation does not come at the cost of human dignity.
Podcast
Welcome to the podcast from 404 Media where Joseph, Sam, Emanuel, and Jason catch you up on the stories we published this week. 404 Media is a journalist-owned digital media company exploring the way technology is shaping–and is shaped by–our world. We bring you unparalleled access to hidden worlds both online and IRL through investigative reporting, smart blogging, and breaking news. At 404 Media you’ll read, and hear, stories you can’t find anywhere else written by journalists who are leading experts on their beats.
