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Emanuel
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Emanuel is an editor and co-founder of 404 Media, an independent media company focused on technology journalism.
3 episodes featuring Emanuel
The 404 Media Podcast
ChatGPT reviewers expose a privacy gap as Automattic faces turmoil
The episode connects opaque human access to AI conversations with weak user control, then examines the governance crisis surrounding Automattic and Matt Mullenweg.
Sep 16, 2026 · 50 min
The 404 Media Podcast
Amazon’s book destruction exposes AI’s hidden supply chain
The episode connects the physical waste of AI training with a quieter threat: synthetic research entering scholarly databases and feeding future models.
Sep 2, 2026 · 41 min
The 404 Media Podcast
Amazon’s book pipeline raises hard questions for AI
The episode connects physical book destruction, legal manipulation, and platform surveillance to the unresolved costs of AI development.
Aug 19, 2026 · 53 min