Sound, Fury, and Anonymity
Welcome back to The FAIK Files!
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.
- GHOSTLINE: A new tool for secure, anonymous, P2P video interviews.
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*** NOTES AND REFERENCES ***
Apple & Google Make a Deal on Siri:
- Report from The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/ai-agenda/apple-using-gemini-give-chatgpt-like-answers
- Joint statement from Apple & Google: https://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/company-announcements/joint-statement-google-apple/
- Rumored Rollout Date: https://www.macrumors.com/2026/01/25/siri-google-gemini-release-date/
QWEN 3 TTS a new Open Source TTS Model:
- Can run on local hardware. No guardrails. Easy to use.
- https://qwen.ai/blog?id=qwen3tts-0115
- https://huggingface.co/spaces/Qwen/Qwen3-TTS
What is GenAI.mil?:
- It operates on NIPRNET: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NIPRNet
- Was preceded by NIPRGPT: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-shutting-down-ai-chatbot-niprgpt/
- Guide to DOD Impact Levels: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/compliance/offerings/offering-dod-il5
- First impressions and limitations: https://defensescoop.com/2026/01/12/a-first-look-at-genai-mil-evolving-a-secure-platform-into-a-warfighting-edge/
- Grok is part of it: https://www.war.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4366573/the-war-department-to-expand-ai-arsenal-on-genaimil-with-xai/
- How Google Cloud Protects Data: https://blog.alphabravo.io/google-cloud-platforms-government-capabilities-a-comprehensive-guide-to-gcps-public-sector-offerings/
GHOSTLINE Interview Platform:
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chrisglanden_ghostline-anonymous-video-interviews-activity-7421996882777788416-CQ5p
- “GHOSTLINE” interview platform with realtime video/ voice masking, P2P connections, secure local recording, and nothing ever hitting a server: https://suspecturl.com/
*** THE BOILERPLATE ***
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