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Podcast: Cops Are Using AI Bots to Surveil People

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· Apr 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM

A company selling cops AI undercover bots; a visit to the millennial saint; and the state of 404 Media.

Podcast: Cops Are Using AI Bots to Surveil People
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We start this week with Emanuel and Jason's big story on Massive Blue, a company that is selling AI-powered undercover bots posing as protesters and children to the cops. After the break, Sam tells us about visiting the millennial saint. In the subscribers-only section, we talk business and the state of 404 Media.

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Joseph is an award-winning investigative journalist focused on generating impact. His work has triggered hundreds of millions of dollars worth of fines, shut down tech companies, and much more.

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