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Former MI6 director Nigel Inkster discusses China's aggressive cyber operations, drawing parallels with Russian tactics. The podcast explores China's cyber capabilities, data collection practices, election meddling, and disinformation campaigns, shedding light on their goal of becoming a cyber superpower.

Exploring 'Living off the Land' attacks on industrial systems, hackers leveraging existing network components without leaving traces. Discussion on SCADA systems' vulnerability and indictment regarding remote control software. Russian hackers targeting Ukrainian power grid with cyber attacks and the intersection of missile strikes and cyber attacks in Ukraine.

Exploring the Nigerian economy beyond crypto, experts analyze economic mismanagement issues. Insights on complex economy from Feiyi Fawahimni. Impact of policy, oil prices, inflation on Nigeria. Nigerians use crypto to circumvent govt controls. Nigeria shifts to market-driven exchange rate, leading to increased crypto use.

Mumbai-based journalist Salimah Shivji explores the rise of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his journey from poverty to power, his strategy in leveraging violence for political gain, and the historical context of India post-independence. The podcast delves into the Gujarat riots of 2002, the construction of the temple in Ayodhya, and Modi's controversial rise to prominence as a global leader.

Learn how sound analysis technology is being used to protect endangered Jaguars in Costa Rica from poachers. Discover the innovative approach of using hidden microphones and AI to detect gunshots in the jungle. Explore the possibilities of utilizing machine learning to combat poaching for more effective conservation efforts in the future.

Explore the legal battles between human creators and generative AI models, diving into unauthorized use of artwork, challenges with AI-generated pieces, and the intersection of AI and copyright law. Learn how artists are fighting back and leveraging AI for innovative art creation.

Eliot Higgins, founder of Bellingcat, discusses how open source investigations helped uncover the truth behind MH17 crash and Russian involvement in Ukraine. He emphasizes empowering individuals with truth amid a sea of misinformation, calling for a shift in how we engage with information online.

A small but mighty group of anonymous researchers, Antibot4Navalny, expose Russian disinformation campaigns. They uncover fake accounts impersonating celebrities to discredit support for Ukraine, reveal intricate details about Russian disinformation networks like the Matryoshka campaign, and collaborate with institutions and the US government to counter misinformation.

Omny Miranda Martone discusses working with Washington lawmakers on the bipartisan Defiance Act to combat deepfake abuse, including allowing victims to sue creators. The podcast explores the significance of uniting political figures like Dick Durbin, Lindsey Graham, and Josh Hawley on this pressing issue, as well as the swift hotlining process in the Senate for bill passage. Legislative progress includes the Take It Down Act and efforts by Senator Ted Cruz to address non-consensual intimate imagery and deepfake pornography.

Exploring deepfake abuse, solutions, and bipartisan support for legislation. Challenges in detecting deepfakes, tools like Electo AI, and the impact of Taylor Swift incident. Accessibility of pornographic deepfake tools like Face Fusion, Deep Swapper. Legislative efforts against non-consensual deepfake pornography and proactive tech solutions. Cybersecurity incidents, AI candidates in political races.