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Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

EXCLUSIVE: ChatGPT advised infamous neo-Nazi on how to attack U.S. electrical grid

Hand holding phone with coded text floating around

An ‘uncensored’ dark web AI chatbot offers step-by-step guides on how to make meth

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

Two panel design with a man talking at the camera, next to image of a person on their iPhone

‘You’ll see a new extension’: Expert shares App Store setting you’ll want to change after iOS update to protect your iPhone

Caiwei Chen is a reporter who covers tech, the internet, and society. Her work has been seen in publications including Wired, Rolling Stone, Protocol, Rest of World, and more. She is more online than she would like to admit.

Caiwei Chen

Photo collage of Donald Trump and a brain with circuits snaking out of his head.

AI scientists found models are independently developing ‘Trump neurons’

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

Chat bot Ai on phone(l) Russian Flag(c) Chat GPT displayed on phone (r)

OpenAI says ChatGPT-using ‘Russian troll’ was elaborate, U.S-based hoax

Mike Hadge

26 brutal-but-hilarious ChatGPT roasts of people’s Instagram accounts: ‘This is the worst bullying I’ve received’

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

Phone with Chatgpt and instagram logo with likes over fire

Why are people asking ChatGPT to roast their Instagram?

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

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Why spammy Tesla Cybertruck AI copypasta is flooding TikTok captions

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

ChatGPT deprioritizes resumes that mention disability during job app screenings

ChatGPT is being used to scan job applications—and penalizing candidates with disabilities

‘FSB forgot to pay its bill’: Did a delinquent ChatGPT account expose a pro-Trump Russian bot campaign?

Grace Stanley was the Deputy Editor of Passionfruit, a site for creators, covering the latest creator news, labor issues, tools, and community resources. Grace’s work has been seen by millions on the Daily Dot. Starting as a reporter covering trending internet culture stories, they have become a go-to resource on all things related to the creator economy.

Grace Stanley

picture of scarlett johansson next to a chatgpt logo and a passionfruit logo

Scarlett Johansson’s ChatGPT controversy sets an important precedent for creators

‘What did he see???’: Sudden departure of top OpenAI employees sparks speculation over ‘superintelligence’ dangers

'Her is real': Open AI's latest ChatGPT release compared to sci-fi film

‘It does not end well’: Open AI’s latest release compared to sci-fi film ‘Her’

‘We’re sad that it’s come to this’: OpenAI publishes Elon Musk’s old emails after he sues

Open Ai has gavel towards The New York Times building

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