The FAIK Files

The FAIK Files explores the mysterious and often wacky intersection of AI, technology, and humanity. From cognitive warfare to digital deception, we examine how AI is reshaping our reality through news, research, and real-world examples. Join us for a thought-provoking journey into a world where anything can be faked, truth is increasingly elusive, and human nature meets artificial intelligence head-on.

The FAIK Files is a society podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 78 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The FAIK Files, a society show with 78 episodes published.

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  Episode #61

  Unexpected Bias & Distillation Attacks (feat. Paul Vann of Validia.ai)

  Mar 23, 202652 minS2

  <p>Welcome back to The FAIK Files!</p> <p>In this week's episode:</p> Paul Vann from Validia joins us to discuss how AI bias isn't just a social issue—it's a critical cybersecurity vulnerability. We break down "distillation attacks" and how competing models are stealing the "thinking process" of frontier models like Claude and Gemini. A look at the wild west of AI agent skills marketplaces, including indirect prompt injections hidden in image alt text. We theorize on the future of AI architecture: are scaling laws breaking down, and what are "world models"? <p>Check out Validia at: https://va...

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  Episode #60

  Going Deep on Deepfakes (feat. Hany Farid)

  Mar 12, 202646 minS2

  <p>Welcome back to The FAIK Files!</p> <p>In this week's episode:</p> We sit down with deepfake expert Hany Farid to discuss the real-world harms of synthetic media. Exploring the physics of deepfake detection and why real-time streams might be easier to defend. The dangers of using AI to "enhance" images and hallucinate hidden details. A look at solutions like C2PA, watermarking, and the pressing need for platform accountability. <p>Check out Hany's company, Get Real Security here: https://getrealsecurity.com</p> <p>Learn more about C2PA at: https://contentcredentials.org</p> <p>Want to leave...

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  Episode #59

  The Business of Scamming (feat. Mael from Infoblox)

  Feb 20, 202652 minS2

  <p>Welcome back to The FAIK Files!</p> <p> In this week's episode, we sat down with Maël Le Touz, who works as a threat researcher at Infoblox.com (a DDI security provider). We asked him about:</p> Defining "pig butchering" and how it differs from traditional online scams. The human trafficking nightmare behind the scamming compounds in Southeast Asia. How Infoblox uses DNS security to track industrial-scale scam operations and their ties to organized crime. The rise of "Scamming as a Service" and how AI is supercharging the deception. Debunking VPN myths and practical advice on how to s...

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  Episode #58

  The FAIK Files is CHANGING (for the better!)

  Feb 5, 20269 minS2

  <p>Hey there! Mason here with an update about our plans for this show.</p> <p>In a nutshell: we're going bi-weekly, and we're doing project-based experiments as well as interviews. It's gonna be a lot more fun, a lot more experimental, and still just as informative as ever.</p> <p>Here are the links I mentioned:</p> <p>- Join our Discord: https://faik.to/discord</p> <p>- Buy the book FAIK: https://amzn.to/4cIAjww</p> <p>- Subscribe to The FAIK Files on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@theFAIKfiles</p> <p>- Check out the Digital Folklore...

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  Episode #57

  Sound, Fury, and Anonymity

  Jan 30, 20261h 7mS2

  <p>Welcome back to The FAIK Files!</p> <p>In this week's episode:</p>    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. <p><br></p> <p>Want to leave us a voicemail? Here's the magic link to do just that: ⁠⁠⁠https://sayhi.chat/FAIK⁠⁠⁠</p> <p>You can also join our Discord server here: ⁠⁠⁠https://faik.to/discord⁠⁠⁠</p> <p><br></p> <p>*** NOTES AND REFERENCES  ***</p> <p...

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