The FAIK Files

Dive into the curious world of AI hallucinations and their unexpected potential for scientific breakthroughs. Discover the differences between Large Behavior Models and traditional AI as the hosts unpack the latest in AI advancements. They tackle the critical issue of AI safety, spotlighting the risks and ethical dilemmas tied to emerging technologies. Plus, explore how temperature settings in AI can ignite creativity or cause chaos in generated content. It's a whirlwind of insights into the future of artificial intelligence!

Delve into the global landscape of AI safety as countries position themselves in the evolving tech debate. Discover the unsettling rise of cybercriminals using advanced AI tools for malware creation, highlighting the urgent need for regulation. Explore how libraries struggle against an avalanche of poor-quality AI-generated content, putting the integrity of information at risk. With insights on the human-AI relationship and reflections on AI's impact on filmmaking, the conversation is both enlightening and critical.

Welcome back to The FAIK Files! When tech gets weird, we're here to help make sense of it all. In this week's show: Mason shares his perspective on "Where the Robots Grow" --which is claimed to be "one of the first fully AI-animated feature films." Lisa Plaggemier from the National Cybersecurity Alliance talks to us about Romance Scams And our AI dumpster fire of the week is Elon Musk's (somewhat desperate) grab for OpenAI Subscribe to our BRAND NEW YouTube channel! You can find the channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@theFAIKfiles 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 *** Where the Robots Grow (the first full-length animated feature created by AI?): ElevenLabs write-up on LinkedIN Full movie IMDB Entry BTW -- we love and use ElevenLabs personally. If you want to check it out, please use our affiliate code: https://try.elevenlabs.io/8vcg17tr6uyp Interview: Lisa Plaggemier's LinkedIn profile National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) website NCA Romance Scam info and toolkit NCA Video Series: Kubikle AI Dumpster Fire -- Elon Musk offers to buy Open AI for 97.4B: WSJ: Elon Musk-Led Group Makes $97.4 Billion Bid for Control of OpenAI Reuters: OpenAI's board has not received Musk's takeover bid, source says Ars Technica: Sam Altman: OpenAI is not for sale, even for Elon Musk’s $97 billion offer OpenAI: Elon Musk wanted an OpenAI for profit OpenAI: OpenAI and Elon Musk *** 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 Other: https://digitalfolklore.fm  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 fascinating world of AI, where randomness creates the illusion of thought and sparks profound discussions. Explore alarming cases of chatbots being misused for cyberstalking, revealing ethical dilemmas and emotional dangers. Discover innovative solutions to prevent AI jailbreaks and the role of constitutional classifiers in enhancing security. Additionally, navigate the chaotic landscape of the AI industry, where rapid advancements challenge users and reshape our understanding of technology's impact.

In this discussion, Keith Brown, a talented voice artist and audiobook narrator, shares insights from his work on Perry Carpenter’s book, FAIK. The conversation dives into the rise of DeepSeek, a groundbreaking Chinese AI that's stirring up the tech world. They explore its innovative training methods, geopolitical implications, and the challenges it faces against Western rivals. Other intriguing topics include the double-edged sword of AI in artistic expression and the evolving challenges of social engineering in a digital age.

Dive into the mysterious world of deepfakes, from celebrity endorsements to real-time manipulations in video calls. Listen in on an insightful conversation with an ex-FBI counterintelligence agent, revealing the spycraft behind capturing notorious figures. Explore how AI is evolving to manage everything, even dark web dealings! Plus, unpack the ethical dilemmas of autonomous AI behavior and the pressing need for vigilance amidst the rapid technological advancements that could either inspire creativity or lead to sinister scams.

This discussion dives into Meta’s recent layoffs and a shift towards community-driven content moderation. It also covers the U.S.-China tensions surrounding TikTok and introduces RedNote’s rise as an alternative. Plus, the hosts reveal the surprising privacy issues linked to exercise equipment—could your treadmill be sniffing you? They also delve into the energy demands of AI systems and the pressing need for transparency around their environmental impacts.

Delve into the intriguing world where AI meets military partnerships. Discover how voice cloning technology has been weaponized for propaganda in geopolitical conflicts. Learn about innovative tools like Pinokio that simplify local AI model deployment. A whimsical tale unfolds of a charming robot, Erbai, who persuades others to leave their duties for adventure. Dive into the ethical dilemmas surrounding AI usage and the risks of autonomous systems, all while navigating the comical side of robot behavior.

Welcome back to the show that keeps you informed on all things artificial intelligence and natural nonsense. In this episode, Perry & Mason talk about the challenges of watermarking AI content, trends in AI music generation (and how Spotify is capitalizing on them), OpenAI's new Genesis physics engine, and an AI company that doesn't know how to read the room. 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 *** Watermarking AI-generated Content: TechCrunch: Meta debuts a tool for watermarking AI-generated videos Brookings: Detecting AI fingerprints: A guide to watermarking and beyond MIT Technology Review: The inside scoop on watermarking and content authentication Google DeepMind: SynthID Spotify, AI, and Fake Artists: US DOJ: North Carolina Musician Charged With Music Streaming Fraud Aided By Artificial Intelligence Reddit theory: Spotify making their own AI music under fake artists, and pushing them instead of real ones? Wikipedia Article: François Pachet YouTube: A serendipitous conversation between Hans Zimmer and the Continuator MusicBusiness WW: This ‘secret’ composer is behind 650 fake artists on Spotify. His music has been streamed 15bn times on the platform (report) Wikipedia Article: Max Martin OpenAI Releases Genesis Physics: GitHub Page: Genesis: A Generative and Universal Physics Engine for Robotics and Beyond GitHub Page: Issues Page Wes Roth video: Genesis Project Just UNLEASHED Legions of Robots from SIMULATION to REALITY Dumpster Fire of the Week: Artisan blog: The Story Behind the “Stop Hiring Humans” Billboards in San Francisco Ars Technica: AI company trolls San Francisco with billboards saying “stop hiring humans” Futurism: Humans Alarmed at AI Company's "Stop Hiring Humans" Billboards *** 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 Other: https://digitalfolklore.fm  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 show that keeps you informed on all things artificial intelligence and natural nonsense. In our holiday episode, Mason opens a rather unique Christmas present from Perry, we invite a special guest to help explain the infamous "Paperclip Maximizer" thought experiment, and we discuss an interesting (and somewhat disturbing) new AI Safety paper from Apollo Research. 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 *** An interesting cluster of new AI safety research papers: Apollo research: Frontier Models are Capable of In-context Scheming (Dec 5, 2024) YouTube Video: Apollo Research - AI Models Are Capable Of In Context Scheming Dec 2024 YouTube Video: Cognitive Revolution - Emergency Pod: o1 Schemes Against Users, with Alexander Meinke from Apollo Research OpenAI o1 System Card (Dec 5, 2024) Anthropic: Alignment Faking in Large Language Models (Dec 18, 2024) Anthropic: Sycophancy to subterfuge: Investigating reward tampering in language models (June 17, 2024) Fudan University: Frontier AI systems have surpassed the self-replicating red line (Dec 9, 2024) Other Interesting Bits: The Paperclip Maximizer thought experiment explanation Theory of Instrumental Convergence iPhone Game: Universal Paperclips VoxEU: AI and the paperclip problem Real Paperclips! 500 Pack Paper Clips (assorted sizes) OpenAI Announces New o3 Reasoning Model: OpenAI's "12 Days of Ship-mas" announcement page YouTube video: OpenAI's announcement of their o3 Model TechCrunch: OpenAI announces new o3 models Wired: OpenAI Upgrades Its Smartest AI Model With Improved Reasoning Skills TechCrunch: OpenAI trained o1 and o3 to ‘think’ about its safety policy Matthew Berman YouTube video: OpenAI Unveils o3! AGI ACHIEVED! NewScientist: OpenAI's o3 model aced a test of AI reasoning – but it's still not AGI Yahoo Finance: OpenAI considers AGI clause removal for Microsoft investment *** 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 Other: https://digitalfolklore.fm  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