The Intersection of AI, Technology, and Disinformation

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In this week's episode:

• Why being polite to ChatGPT might be wasting Sam Altman's money
• Alarming advancements in deepfake technology and why even "super recognizers" can't keep up.
• We explain what a "vibe coder" is and why you probably don't want to become one.
• An Italian newspaper's claim to have published the world's first AI-generated edition.

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***** NOTES AND REFERENCES *****

Being Polite to ChatGPT Is Wasting Sam Altman's Money:

• Sam Altman tweet about "Please" and "Thanks": https://x.com/sama/status/1912646035979239430
• Futurism article on the topic: https://futurism.com/altman-please-thanks-chatgpt
• TechRadar survey on politeness to AI chatbots: https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/are-you-polite-to-chatgpt-heres-where-you-rank-among-ai-chatbot-users
• Research paper on making AI less 'thirsty': https://arxiv.org/pdf/2304.03271
• Washington Post article on water usage claims: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/09/18/energy-ai-use-electricity-water-data-centers/
• Axios article on AI energy consumption: https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-generate-506cb450-1ec4-11f0-9e47-c56f3bfd63d8
• New IEA report on Energy and AI: https://iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/86ed1178-4d77-45ac-ab38-28e849f3b93f/EnergyandAI.pdf

Deepfakes Are Getting Too Good (and Too Easy):

• Article on super recognizers and deepfakes: https://www.biometricupdate.com/202504/super-recognizers-cant-help-with-deepfakes-but-deepfakes-can-help-with-algorithms
• VentureBeat article on a new (surprisingly good) open-source text-to-speech model: https://venturebeat.com/ai/a-new-open-source-text-to-speech-model-called-dia-has-arrived-to-challenge-elevenlabs-openai-and-more/

What Is a 'Vibe Coder' and Why Don't You Wanna Be One:

• Vibe Coding job board: https://www.vibecodecareers.com

Italian Newspaper Says It Has Published World's First AI-Generated Edition:

• The Guardian article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/mar/18/italian-newspaper-says-it-has-published-worlds-first-ai-generated-edition
• Reuters article: https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/italian-newspaper-gives-free-rein-ai-admires-its-irony-2025-04-18/

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