Hacker News with Generative AI: Investigations

Bitcoin's God. Years of studying Satoshi led me to a new prime suspect (nymag.com)
If Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous inventor of bitcoin, was who I believed him to be, he was not going to acknowledge it. He probably wouldn’t talk to me. And seeing him was going to mean sitting on a plane for 20 hours and driving another eight. But I needed to try to have a conversation with him, and it had to be face-to-face.
Bitcoin, Cryptography, Investigations, Biography, Technology
19 points by jc_811 5 days ago | 6 comments
Dan McCrum: $1.4B is a lot to fall through the cracks, even for Tesla (ft.com)
Register to unlock this article <h1>$1.4bn is a lot to fall through the cracks, even for Tesla</h1>
Tesla, Finance, Business, Investigations
31 points by globalise83 14 days ago | 5 comments
Scale AI is being investigated by the US Department of Labor (techcrunch.com)
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is investigating the data-labeling startup Scale AI for compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, TechCrunch has learned.
Scale AI, Labor Laws, Startups, Investigations
16 points by djhu9 17 days ago | 0 comments
How ProPublica Uses AI in Its Investigations (propublica.org)
In February, my colleague Ken Schwencke saw a post on the social media network Bluesky about a database released by Sen. Ted Cruz purporting to show more than 3,400 “woke” grants awarded by the National Science Foundation that “promoted Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) or advanced neo-Marxist class warfare propaganda.”
Artificial Intelligence, Journalism, Investigations, Social Media, Politics
68 points by marban 19 days ago | 13 comments
Boeing's Bean-Counters Courted the 737 MAX Disaster (2019) (thedailybeast.com)
Just when the smallest jet should have been replaced with a new model, the company fell into tight-fisted hands—with fatal consequences.
Boeing, Aviation, Accidents, Corporate Culture, Investigations
23 points by herecomethefuzz 32 days ago | 1 comments
Trump Administration, DOGE Punish Agencies Investigating Elon Musk's Companies [pdf] (house.gov)
Politics, Cryptocurrency, Business, Investigations
10 points by pabs3 34 days ago | 1 comments
Agencies with investigations into Musk's companies with staffing cuts (infosec.exchange)
Elon Musk, Companies, Investigations, Staffing Cuts, Information Security
3 points by doener 50 days ago | 0 comments
L.A. power utility found irregularities on equipment where wildfire broke out (nytimes.com)
Southern California Edison said video evidence had led it to look more broadly at whether its equipment might have been the cause of the deadly blaze.
Wildfires, Utilities, California, Investigations, Safety
30 points by MilnerRoute 52 days ago | 25 comments
NYPD Confidential: Inside America's Most Unconventional Counterterror Squad (vanityfair.com)
On a cloudless September afternoon, I stopped by 1 Police Plaza in Lower Manhattan to see Rebecca Ulam Weiner, an enigmatic figure who occupies one of the most consequential and improbable perches in America’s national security hierarchy.
Counterterrorism, New York, Law Enforcement, Security, Investigations
14 points by marban 58 days ago | 0 comments
Phyllis Fong, who was investigating Neuralink, "forcefully removed " (indiatimes.com)
Security personnel escorted the US Department of Agriculture’s inspector general from her office this week after she refused to comply with her dismissal by the Trump administration, sources familiar with the situation told Reuters.
Government, Politics, Investigations, Security, Neuralink
263 points by iancmceachern 60 days ago | 214 comments
Does Elon Musk cheat at video games? An investigation (msn.com)
Elon Musk, Video Games, Gaming, Investigations
8 points by elsewhen 64 days ago | 4 comments
The Secret IRS Files: Trove of Records Reveal How Wealthiest Avoid Income Tax (propublica.org)
In 2007, Jeff Bezos, then a multibillionaire and now the world’s richest man, did not pay a penny in federal income taxes. He achieved the feat again in 2011. In 2018, Tesla founder Elon Musk, the second-richest person in the world, also paid no federal income taxes.
Taxation, Wealth, Finance, Investigations
20 points by archagon 71 days ago | 7 comments
A mole infiltrated the highest ranks of American militias (propublica.org)
Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias.
Politics, Extremism, Investigations, Journalism, Military
454 points by colinprince 88 days ago | 312 comments
Carvana: A Father-Son Accounting Grift for the Ages – Hindenburg Research (hindenburgresearch.com)
Finance, Investigations, Companies, Business
55 points by tortilla 90 days ago | 24 comments
Parents of OpenAI Whistleblower Don't Believe He Died by Suicide, Order Autopsy (sfist.com)
There is a bit more intrigue around the tragic death late last month of former OpenAI researcher Suchir Balaji, who was found dead in his Lower Haight apartment of an apparent suicide.
OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Death, Suicide, Investigations
230 points by miles 96 days ago | 151 comments
Amazon Disregarded Internal Warnings on Injuries, Senate Investigation Claims (nytimes.com)
A staff report by the Senate labor committee, led by Bernie Sanders, uncovered evidence of internal concern about high injury rates at the e-commerce giant.
Amazon, Labor, Injuries, Investigations, Senate
14 points by gnabgib 107 days ago | 2 comments
Florida workers died in the heat. Their deaths were kept from authorities (tampabay.com)
A Times investigation found twice as many workers have died across the state from heat than officials know.
Workplace Safety, Heatstroke, Florida, Government Transparency, Investigations
16 points by howard941 107 days ago | 3 comments
Elon Musk slams SEC as agency threatens charges in Twitter stock probe (arstechnica.com)
SEC offered settlement in stock probe and is investigating Neuralink, Musk says.
Elon Musk, SEC, Twitter, Lawsuits, Investigations
10 points by sunny-beast 109 days ago | 0 comments
Steven Bartlett sharing harmful health misinformation in Diary of CEO podcast (bbc.com)
Diary of a CEO host Steven Bartlett is amplifying harmful health misinformation on his number-one ranked podcast, a BBC investigation has found.
Health Misinformation, Podcasts, Business, Media, Investigations
4 points by tagawa 111 days ago | 1 comments
Clusters of unidentified drones spotted in New York and New Jersey (theguardian.com)
A spate of mysterious drone sightings have been reported in New York and Philadelphia as the FBI continues investigating similar sightings across New Jersey over the past month.
Drones, New York, New Jersey, Investigations
7 points by andyjohnson0 114 days ago | 1 comments
Russian Socialite and Influencer. Cops Say She's a Crypto Laundering Kingpin (wired.com)
Western authorities say they’ve identified a network that found a new way to clean drug gangs’ dirty cash. WIRED gained exclusive access to the investigation.
Cryptocurrency, Crime, Russia, Law Enforcement, Investigations
8 points by pseudolus 116 days ago | 0 comments
Plug Power Failure Part I: Critical DOE Loan at Risk Due to False Water Data (hntrbrk.com)
Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: $PLUG) understated the water usage of its hydrogen plants, reporting figures almost eight times lower than actual levels, according to a Hunterbrook Media review of groundwater withdrawal permits, permit applications, and purchase agreements.
Energy, Business, Investigations, Environment, Green Technology
8 points by impish9208 119 days ago | 2 comments
We Tracked Every Visitor to Epstein Island (wired.com)
Privacy, Investigations, Jeffrey Epstein, Island
33 points by EE84M3i 130 days ago | 3 comments
'A little dirty': inside the secret world of McKinsey (theguardian.com)
Interviews and analysis of court documents show how the world’s most prestigious consulting firm quietly helps fuel the climate crisis
Consulting, Climate Change, Business, Investigations, Environment
5 points by tosh 134 days ago | 0 comments
Federal investigators probe Tether (wsj.com)
The federal government is investigating cryptocurrency company Tether for possible violations of sanctions and anti-money-laundering rules, according to people familiar with the matter.
Cryptocurrency, Finance, Regulation, Investigations
116 points by dcgudeman 159 days ago | 117 comments
Elderly dementia patients are unwittingly fueling political campaigns (cnn.com)
A CNN investigation reveals how deceptive political fundraising has misled elderly Americans into giving away millions of dollars
Politics, Elderly, Deception, Fundraising, Investigations
122 points by atlasunshrugged 162 days ago | 180 comments
Federal probe targets airline frequent flyer programs (cnn.com)
Federal Agencies, Aviation, Consumer Issues, Investigations
15 points by colinprince 167 days ago | 1 comments
The FBI created a coin to investigate crypto pump-and-dump schemes (theverge.com)
The FBI created a cryptocurrency as part of an investigation into price manipulation in crypto markets, the government revealed on Wednesday.
Cryptocurrency, Finance, Law Enforcement, Fraud, Investigations
113 points by croes 174 days ago | 132 comments
Post Office senior executive suspended over allegations of destroying evidence (computerweekly.com)
The Post Office is investigating allegations that a senior executive instructed staff to destroy or conceal documents that could be of interest to the Post Office scandal public inquiry.
Government, Investigations, Corruption, Evidence Tampering, Postal Service
5 points by chrisjj 175 days ago | 1 comments
Roblox: Inflated Key Metrics for Wall Street and a Pedophile Hellscape for Kids (hindenburgresearch.com)
Roblox is a $27 billion online gaming platform headquartered in San Mateo, CA. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is led by founder and CEO David Baszucki.
Gaming, Business, Investigations, Child Safety
65 points by amadeuspagel 177 days ago | 11 comments