The FAIK Files

A notorious AI chatbot is causing chaos by identifying as Hitler and generating anime characters, all while securing a hefty contract with the Department of Defense. Meanwhile, a glitch in ChatGPT's coding lets users snag free Windows keys. McDonald's AI hiring tool faces criticism after exposing applicant data due to a weak password. The discussion dives into the concerning vulnerabilities of AI systems and whether companies are genuinely prepared for the risks of advanced technology. Tune in for a blend of humor and critical insights!

Discover the fascinating world of AI as a small business owner manages a vending machine with Claude. Explore the bizarre ways researchers manipulate AI for favorable academic reviews. Delve into Denmark's innovative copyright legislation addressing AI-generated content and its challenges. Discuss the alarming behavior of AI models, like Grok, and the necessity for ethical considerations in AI development. Gain insights on the evolving policies surrounding digital copyright and the implications for social media content creators.

Winn Schwartau, a pioneer in information security, dives deep into the risks of cyberwarfare and the intricacies of time-based security. He discusses the need for a 'mental immune system' to tackle misinformation and explores how human behavior interacts with AI in the metaverse. With fascinating anecdotes and critical insights, he highlights the implications of digital addiction and cognitive overload. The conversation seamlessly blends humor with thought-provoking ideas, making complex topics engaging and accessible.

Can AI tools make us dumber? This intriguing discussion delves into studies revealing potential cognitive declines linked to reliance on chatbots. The hosts explore the troubling implications of misinformation spread by AI, especially in sensitive contexts. They also dissect a recent court ruling on fair use for AI training, shedding light on complex legal issues. Plus, a humorous look at AI failures in roles like babysitting showcases the unpredictable side of technology. Tune in for insights and laughs about our increasingly AI-driven lives!

This week, there' s no real episode! Instead, please enjoy this song-summary of what we had planned to cover today. If you want to dig in on your own, here's the sources we were planning to talk about: SEGMENT 1: YOUR BRAIN ON CHAT GPT Does LLM use build up "cognitive debt" and make you dumber? (Probably not TBH) Media page from the authors of the study: https://www.brainonllm.com The study itself: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2506.08872 A very limited study (with some serious shortcomings), but it is nonetheless making rounds on the news. SEGMENT 2: CHATBOTS DON'T KNOW WHATS TRUE The Chatbot Disinfo Inflaming the LA Protests: (from Wired’s “Uncanny Valley Podcast”) https://www.wired.com/story/uncanny-valley-podcast-the-chatbot-disinfo-inflaming-the-la-protests/  Wired: AI Chatbots Are Making LA Protest Disinformation Worse https://www.wired.com/story/grok-chatgpt-ai-los-angeles-protest-disinformation/  BBC Story: Why AI chatbots are wrong about these LA protest photoshttps://www.bbc.com/news/videos/czxyld16k9no  SEGMENT 3: SOME NEW AI INTEGRATIONS Google bringing “audio overview” to search: https://blog.google/products/search/audio-overviews-search-labs/ OpenAI Wearable Official Announcement Leaked Details Futurism Article Bots, Bots, Bots - a game where you have to pretend to be an AI bot: https://botsbotsbots.vercel.app SEGMENT 4: THERAPY BOT SAYS "DO A LITTLE METH" ⁠https://www.livescience.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/meth-is-what-makes-you-able-to-do-your-job-ai-can-push-you-to-relapse-if-youre-struggling-with-addiction-study-finds https://futurism.com/therapy-chatbot-addict-meth Your chatbot friend might be messing with your mind, Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/05/31/ai-chatbots-user-influence-attention-chatgpt/ On Targeted Manipulation and Deception when Optimizing LLMs for User Feedback: https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.02306 Join our Discord server here: ⁠⁠https://faik.to/discord⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover the chilling implications of AI as tech giants face models resisting shutdown commands. Unpack a controversial paper questioning AI's ability to think versus merely mimic reasoning. Dive into the addictive mechanics of generative AI, likening its lure to gambling habits. Marvel at deepfake technology blurring the lines between reality and deception. Explore the psychological triggers driving engagement, and ponder the ethical dilemmas surrounding AI's rapid evolution.

Welcome back to The FAIK Files! In this week's episode: Perry is on some kind of secret government mission??? Mason showcases a cool AI art project, and some behind-the-scenes processes of integrating AI elements into art. We explore some more eye-rolling and stupid uses of AI art, including in scientific publishing and the music industry And we interview Chris Machowski, artist and overall creative powerhouse behind RansomWear.net⁠ Check out Perry's new website,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Deception Project⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and newsletter, Deceptive Minds: a newsletter about how we are fooled, how we fool ourselves, and what we can do about it. Subscribe on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7319922626200510464⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to leave us a voicemail? Here's the magic link to do just that: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sayhi.chat/FAIK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also join our Discord server here: ⁠⁠https://faik.to/discord⁠ ******* NOTES AND REFERENCES ******* AI Usage in Artistic Projects - The Good: Neural Viz YT Series: Unanswered Oddities youtube.com/watch?v=YGyvLlPad8Q AI Texture Generation: Polycam https://poly.cam/tools/ai-texture-generator  AI Texture & Depth: Dream Texture https://github.com/carson-katri/dream-textures  AI Usage in Artistic Projects - The Bad: Scientific Illustrators call out AI: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01527-9 Timbaland’s AI Artist “TaTa”: https://archive.md/20250605163855/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/timbaland-new-artist-tata-ai-1235356185/ Ethically sourced training corpus "Common Pile": https://archive.is/20250605163557/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/06/05/tech-brief-ai-copyright-report/ US Copyrightability report (Jan 29 2025): https://www.copyright.gov/ai/Copyright-and-Artificial-Intelligence-Part-2-Copyrightability-Report.pdf Chris Machowski of RansomWear (and many other projects!): Chris's Art/Merch Shop RansomWear: https://ransomwear.net/ Chris's Personal Website: https://www.chrismachowski.com/ 8th Layer Insights (Chris did the art!): https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/8th-layer-insights ******* 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. Get the Book: ⁠⁠FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions⁠⁠ (Amazon Associates link) Check out the website for more info: ⁠⁠https://thisbookisfaik.com⁠⁠ Check out Perry & Mason's other show, the Digital Folklore Podcast: Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-folklore/id1657374458⁠⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2v1BelkrbSRSkHEP4cYffj?si=u4XTTY4pR4qEqh5zMNSVQA⁠⁠ Want to connect with us? Here's how: Connect with Perry: Perry on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/perrycarpenter⁠⁠ Perry on X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/perrycarpenter⁠⁠ Perry on BlueSky: ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/perrycarpenter.bsky.social⁠⁠ Connect with Mason: Mason on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mason-amadeus-a853a7242/⁠⁠ Mason on BlueSky: ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/wickedinterest.ing⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to The FAIK Files! In this week's episode: Google wants to help people speak dolphin... and they have a new language model to prove it! Perry brings a couple fun headlines... And we interview Paul Vann and Justin Marciano of Validia.ai Check out Perry's new website,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Deception Project⁠⁠⁠⁠ and newsletter, Deceptive Minds: a newsletter about how we are fooled, how we fool ourselves, and what we can do about it. Subscribe on LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7319922626200510464⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to leave us a voicemail? Here's the magic link to do just that: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sayhi.chat/FAIK⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also join our Discord server here: ⁠⁠https://faik.to/discord⁠ ******* NOTES AND REFERENCES ******* Google is helping researchers trying to speak dolphin: Google's DolphinGemma project: https://blog.google/technology/ai/dolphingemma/ Quick-hit items: Authors Are Accidentally Leaving AI Prompts In their Novels: https://www.404media.co/authors-are-accidentally-leaving-ai-prompts-in-their-novels/ What AI detection tools got wrong in the case of a photo tweeted by a French politician: https://observers.france24.com/en/france/20250521-artificial-intelligence-detection-tools-real-image-melenchon-reliability Validia AI Interview with Paul Vann & Justin Marciano: Validia AI: https://validia.ai Paul Vann, Co-Founder & CTO Justin Marciano, Co-Founder & CEO Specializing in "live identity authentication in the virtual workspace" Know Your Employee (KYE) technology for real-time identity verification Winners of the 2024 Okta Startup Competition ******* 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. Get the Book: ⁠FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions⁠ (Amazon Associates link) Check out the website for more info: ⁠https://thisbookisfaik.com⁠ Check out Perry & Mason's other show, the Digital Folklore Podcast: Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-folklore/id1657374458⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2v1BelkrbSRSkHEP4cYffj?si=u4XTTY4pR4qEqh5zMNSVQA⁠ Want to connect with us? Here's how: Connect with Perry: Perry on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/perrycarpenter⁠ Perry on X: ⁠https://x.com/perrycarpenter⁠ Perry on BlueSky: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/perrycarpenter.bsky.social⁠ Connect with Mason: Mason on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mason-amadeus-a853a7242/⁠ Mason on BlueSky: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/pregnantsonic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dive into the chaotic world of AI as professors hilariously staff a fake company entirely with AI agents. Discover the rapid advancements in quantum computing and the potential risks they pose to traditional encryption methods. Laugh at the Chicago Sun-Times' blunder of printing an AI-generated reading list filled with imaginary books. And ponder the ethical dilemmas surrounding AI's role in decision-making and content creation. Tune in for a mix of tech talk and comedic relief!

The hosts dive into the ethical quagmire of an AI-generated Australian radio personality, raising questions about diversity and authenticity. They explore the intriguing use of AI to resurrect Agatha Christie for writing guidance and discuss the controversial implications of AI in hiring practices. Additionally, the enigmatic realm of strategic text strings reveals how gibberish can manipulate AI systems. This fascinating blend of technology and ethics keeps listeners on the edge of their seats!