"Synthetic Propaganda - Tracing an AI-Driven Political Operation" with Effie Webb | Podcast Episode on RSS.com This week we spoke with The Bureau of Investigative Journalism's AI reporter, Effie Webb about the use of AI in the political sphere and what researchers/journalists can effectively report on AI misus...

AI-generated content has entered the political sphere. Bellingcat speaks with @tbij.bsky.social reporter @efwebb.bsky.social on a possible first-of-its-kind case—and what it means for tracking AI misuse in politics. Listen by searching 'Stage Talks with Bellingcat': rss.com/podcasts/bel...

In one hour's time we'll be hosting a live discussion on AI's impact on political campaigning. Join the conversation with @efwebb.bsky.social here: discord.gg/qS6TJjr6?eve...

Had a really good chat with @alixdunn.com for @themaybe.org new Tech Story of the Week series. We get into Danny Bones, the Node Project and the money, power and politics sitting behind AI-generated campaign content.

Synthetic Propaganda- Tracing an AI-Driven Political Operation with Effie Webb, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism. Bellingcat Stage Talk Thursday 4/16 , 5pm CEST/11am EDT discord.com/invite/bellingcat

How was an AI-generated rapper used in a far-right political campaign?
We're discussing the rise of AI-generated content in politics with @tbij.bsky.social's @efwebb.bsky.social this Thursday at 5pm CEST/11am EDT and how you can investigate it. Join us live: discord.gg/qS6TJjr6?eve...

The application deadline for our journalist mentorship programme is this Friday (3rd)

Get more details here: www.thebureauinvestigates.com/blog/2025-09...

Inside the lucrative, disturbing world of humans training AI chatbots There are no ghosts in the AI machine — just legions of hidden humans training chatbots to act more like us.

3) Another reminder that AI isn’t really artificial. Here’s an inside look at the industry and people behind the curtain. @businessinsider.com @efwebb.bsky.social

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I’m now starting as a Tarbell AI Fellow at @tbij.bsky.social The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, where I’ll be reporting on these issues and more. If you work in this space or have something to share, my DMs and Signal are open (@efw.40).

Big thanks to Krista, James, Isaiah, and Leo (and others) for pulling back the curtain and sharing what really goes on behind the scenes; how these jobs work, why people do them, and what keeps them up at night.

For my final @businessinsider.com story with Shuby Goel, we profiled the people training the AI behind Grok, ChatGPT, and Meta’s bots. Millions rely on these tools as colleagues, therapists, or confidantes, but few see the network of workers shaping each answer. More below 👇

Hi @sjsmile.bsky.social - Would you be keen to talk about this? (I’m the coauthor of this piece btw) My dms are open.

#HR #journo request for comment from a HR/employment expert for on a quick turnaround piece for Business Insider about affirmative action policies #journorequest #mediarequest - email ewebb@insider.com

Reid Hoffman doesn't want Big Tech's pivot from fact-checking to mean more misinformation Reid Hoffman said it's important for platforms to have a "learning dialogue" but shouldn't mean more posts like "anti-vax misinformation."

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman said tech platforms embracing freedom of speech shouldn't mean more misinformation. Read more coverage of the #AIActionSummit at @businessinsider.com

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Prepare for higher prices on these 4 types of goods imported from China after Trump hiked tariffs Expect higher prices on everything from laptops and clothing to cars and appliances after Trump slapped higher tariffs on goods imported from China.

Expect higher prices on everything from laptops and clothing to cars and appliances after Trump slapped higher tariffs on goods imported from China.

OpenAI launches Deep Research, a ChatGPT tool that promises 'expert-level' analysis in minutes Open AI said Deep Research can autonomously browse the internet, pull data from multiple sources, and produce fully cited reports.

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With #DeepSeek AI gaining ground, OpenAI launches Deep Research - a #ChatGPT Pro tool that autonomously scours the web for "expert-level" reports. Sam Altman dared users: "Try it on your hardest work task."
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