Manipulating Narratives and the Ethics of AI Verification

Welcome back to The FAIK Files: the show that keeps you informed on all things artificial intelligence and natural nonsense.

In this week's episode, we explore:

• AI companies' partnerships with US defense contractors, including OpenAI's recent deal with Anduril Industries
• How ElevenLabs' voice cloning technology was exploited for Russian propaganda
• Pinokio, a user-friendly platform for running AI models locally
• A quirky story about a smooth talking AI powered robot who managed to "kidnap" several other robots

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*** NOTES AND REFERENCES ***

AI Military Partnerships:

• OpenAI and Anduril Partnership Announcement: Defense Technology Partnership
• Meta's Llama AI Government Partnerships: Meta Makes Llama Available to U.S. Government
• Article: AI Companies Shifting Stance on Military Partnerships

ElevenLabs Voice Cloning & Propaganda:

• ElevenLabs Used for Russian Propaganda
• ElevenLabs Safety Statement

Pinokio AI Application:

• Official Pinokio Website
• Pinokio Programs
• Project Repository

AI Robot Safety & Incidents:

• Researchers Discover LLM Robot Control Risks
• Shanghai Robot Incident Report
• Book Recommendation: "Not with a Bug, but with a Sticker: Attacks on Machine Learning Systems and What To Do About Them" (Amazon affiliate link)

*** THE BOILERPLATE ***

About The FAIK Files:

The FAIK Files is an offshoot project from Perry Carpenter's most recent book, FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions.

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