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In this week's episode: Apple and Google officially partner to bring Gemini-powered answers to Siri; We discuss QWEN 3 TTS, a new open-source model with no guardrails; A deep dive into GenAI.mil, the military's new secure AI platform; And, GHOSTLINE: A new tool for secure, anonymous, P2P video interviews.
Governments, Hackers, and Government Hackers (feat. Emily Crose)
In this week's episode, we sit down with Emily Crose, a former US Intelligence Officer and expert in offensive and defensive cyber security. We discuss her book, "Hack to the Future," and the history of how governments pursue and domesticate hackers. The evolution of the relationship between the hacking community and the US government, from the "Kevin Mitnick era" to modern recruitment. How the culture of early BBS systems morphed into modern social media influence and disinformation. Hidden history: The "Eligible Receiver" exercise and the mysterious "Evidence Surprise." The resilience of Critical Infrastructure (SCADA) and the role of regulation in cybersecurity.
Attack Your Company with Deepfakes (feat. Jason Thatcher of Breacher.ai)
In this week's special interview episode: We sit down with Jason Thatcher, a Deepfake Red Teaming expert from Breacher.ai; we discuss why static deepfakes (like voicemail) are currently outperforming live video attacks; the emerging threat of "Agentic AI" and how it changes the landscape for 2026; and, why teaching people to "spot the glitch" creates a false sense of security.
Exploring AI Psychosis (feat. Dr. Ian Gold, author of Suspicious Minds)
In this week's special interview episode of The FAIK Files: We sit down with Dr. Ian Gold, Professor of Philosophy & Psychiatry at McGill University, and author of Suspicious Minds; we define the slippery boundaries between psychosis, delusion, and conspiracy theories - and where those become 'clinical'; a deep dive into "AI Psychosis," the "Truman Show Delusion," and whether AI models are the first real "Philosophical Zombies;" and, we explore how culture and environment—including the virtual environment of the internet—act as risk factors for mental illness.
This week on The FAIK Files: We discuss new reporting on OpenAI's push into advertising; a deep dive into deepfakes with Brian Brushwood, covering FBI warnings and voice scams; how medical AI is detecting patient demographics to make biased decisions; and, the rise of AI agents, from cybersecurity testing to vending machines.
