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The FAIK Files

The FAIK Files

By: Perry Carpenter | N2K Networks
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 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.© 8th Layer Media Social Sciences
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  • Attack Your Company with Deepfakes (feat. Jason Thatcher of Breacher.ai)

    Attack Your Company with Deepfakes (feat. Jason Thatcher of Breacher.ai)
    Jan 16 2026
    Welcome back to The FAIK Files! 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. Why teaching people to "spot the glitch" creates a false sense of security. 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 *** Guest: Jason Thatcher: Jason is a leader in Deepfake Red Teaming, testing people, processes, and technology against AI threats. Check out Breacher.ai: https://breacher.ai/ Key Topics & References: Agentic AI: The shift from human-in-the-loop attacks to fully automated, multi-stage orchestration of phishing and voice attacks. The $25 Million Deepfake Scam: We discussed the referenced January 2024 case where a finance worker in Hong Kong was tricked by a deepfaked CFO video conference. Red Teaming Ethics: How to simulate attacks without creating "leakable disinformation" or jeopardizing employee jobs. Defense Strategy: Moving away from visual detection (shadows/glitches) toward context awareness, out-of-band verification, and slowing down. *** 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
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    49 mins
  • Exploring AI Psychosis (feat. Dr. Ian Gold, author of Suspicious Minds)

    Exploring AI Psychosis (feat. Dr. Ian Gold, author of Suspicious Minds)
    Jan 9 2026
    Welcome back to The FAIK Files! In this week's special interview episode: 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." We explore how culture and environment—including the virtual environment of the internet—act as risk factors for mental illness. 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 *** Our Guest: Dr. Ian Gold: Dr. Ian Gold's Website: https://www.socialscience.international/ian-gold Get the Book "Suspicious Minds": https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Suspicious-Minds/Joel-Gold/9781439181560 Check out the "Suspicious Minds" Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/suspicious-minds-ai-and-psychosis/id1844631307 Watch the first episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_snbD6NzQa0?si=88KXKTtEzCJ0s3BX Defining the Madness: "Every generation gets the psychosis it deserves." Dr. Gold explains the difference between clinical psychosis (treated as illness) and conspiracy theories (informational issues, not treated), even when the beliefs are nearly identical. The concept of "Mentalizing": Our innate psychological disposition to attribute mental states and consciousness to language users. AI, Zombies, and The Truman Show: The "Truman Show Delusion": The belief that one is the subject of a reality show, coined by Joel Gold. Philosophical Zombies (P-Zombies): Is ChatGPT an entity that looks human from the outside but has "no one home" on the inside? Environmental Psychosis: Comparing the potential for AI-induced psychosis to phenomena like the Jerusalem Syndrome or Stendhal Syndrome, where specific environments trigger temporary psychotic states. Social Determinants and The Virtual City: Known risk factors for psychosis include adverse experiences, immigrant status, and living in dense cities. The discussion raises a critical question: If living in a big city increases psychosis risk, does living on the internet (a virtual mega-city) carry the same risks? The "Moral Panic" cycle: From radio to AI, how we react to new technology vs. legitimate concerns about political influence and mental health. *** 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
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • AI Agents Get All Dressed Up

    AI Agents Get All Dressed Up
    Jan 2 2026
    Welcome back to The FAIK Files! In this week's episode: Join Perry & Brian's "The Mark & The Mask" Workshop: https://faik.to/Convene Sign up for Perry & Cameron's Deepfake Ops Course: https://faik.to/ops 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. The rise of AI agents, from cybersecurity testing to vending machines. 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 *** More Info About Adverts in ChatGPT: New Reporting from The Information: https://archive.ph/20251224233124/https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openais-ads-push-starts-taking-shape Exploring Deepfakes with Brian Brushwood: Deepfakes will continue to be a thing: https://cyberscoop.com/fbi-says-ongoing-deepfake-impersonation-of-us-officials-dates-back-to-2023/ https://chatgpt.com/share/694fa12a-f734-8011-9e2d-cc0293213f8a Deloitte study: https://www.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/financial-services/deepfake-banking-fraud-risk-on-the-rise.html How LLM Voice Scams Work (feat. Perry): https://youtu.be/GfaioyLxprs?si=cbqzTNjVynB4m2MU We Are Not Ready for Deepfakes in 2026 (feat. Perry): https://youtu.be/TltS5ZbGtTA?si=7SXKicjeaRMf5E9G Racism in Medical AI Strikes Again: Superhuman racism as AI detects patient demographics from cellular imaging, and makes biased decisions from there: https://futurism.com/health-medicine/ai-cancer-diagnostic-bias AI agents are cool and scary: First – something different: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/endritrestelica_one-person-at-home-with-a-laptop-can-now-activity-7409971801482731520-xPN-/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAAACFP34BmygIrgqg3f4FoDKNkg9fqXiChHc https://www.wired.com/story/expired-tired-wired-all-access-ai-agents/ COMPARING AI AGENTS TO CYBERSECURITY PROFESSIONALS IN REAL-WORLD PENETRATION TESTING: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2512.09882 AI Vending Machine - update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpPhm7S9vsQ *** 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
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    1 hr and 21 mins
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