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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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  • The FART FARTS Files...

    The FART FARTS Files...
    Nov 21 2025
    Welcome back to The FAIK Files! In this week's episode: Google announces the Gemini 3 collection and the new Antigravity IDE. New research reveals how AI-edited images and videos can successfully implant false memories. We look at Parallel Multimodal Large Diffusion Language Models. Russian bloggers are using AI-generated videos to depict false scenarios regarding Ukrainian troops. 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 *** Gemini 3 and Antigravity: Gemini 3 Overview: https://blog.google/products/gemini/gemini-3-collection/ Gemini 3 Pro: https://deepmind.google/models/gemini/pro/ Gemini 3 Pro Model Card: https://storage.googleapis.com/deepmind-media/Model-Cards/Gemini-3-Pro-Model-Card.pdf Generative UI: https://research.google/blog/generative-ui-a-rich-custom-visual-interactive-user-experience-for-any-prompt/ Antigravity IDE: https://antigravity.google/product Ethan Mollick’s Blog Post: https://www.oneusefulthing.org/p/three-years-from-gpt-3-to-gemini AI-Edited Images and Videos Can Implant False Memories and Distort Recollection: AI-edited images and especially AI-generated videos can cause people to confidently remember events that never happened. Paper: https://dspace.mit.edu/bitstream/handle/1721.1/162835/3706598.3713697.pdf Participants were first shown original images, then after a delay they were shown a stimulus corresponding to their assigned condition, and later memory tests were applied to check recall and confidence. Across 200 participants: AI-generated videos made from AI-edited images created 2.05× more false memories. They were also more confident in those false memories (1.19× increase) Parallel Multimodal Large Diffusion Language Models: Sent in by Discord member and future paperclip “Bullethead”! The Github Repo: https://github.com/tyfeld/MMaDA-Parallel Try it on Huggingface: https://huggingface.co/spaces/akhaliq/MMaDA-Parallel-A The Research Paper: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2511.09611 Russian bloggers push AI-made videos of 'fleeing' Ukrainian troops: https://monitoring.bbc.co.uk/product/b0004x68 Dealing with the larger issues on Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/fridon-kiria-5088687_today-i-had-the-opportunity-to-work-on-two-activity-7394432902073319424-ttgJ/ *** 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 26 mins
  • A.I. Made The News Again

    A.I. Made The News Again
    Nov 14 2025
    Welcome back to The FAIK Files! In this week's episode: Can AI models get "brain rot" just like humans? We look at how AI-generated videos are now fooling major news outlets. An Australian radio group goes all-in on AI for its news media. AI enters our world in some very awkward ways, including weddings and chatbot religion. 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 *** Can AI Get “Brain Rot”??: Sent in by discord member and future paperclip, Bullethead! The Authors’ Overview Page: https://llm-brain-rot.github.io The Paper: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2510.13928 Wired Article: https://www.wired.com/story/ai-models-social-media-cognitive-decline-study/ Fox News reported AI videos as real news: https://www.readtpa.com/p/fox-news-ran-ai-generated-racist https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/fox-news-called-reporting-ai-210804379.html https://x.com/KFILE/status/1984673901872558291 https://www.tiktok.com/@recent.news0/video/7557515461475257613 Australian Radio Group goes All-In on AI News: Sent in by discord community member and future paperclip, MoreBlessing! MediaWatch: https://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/episodes/sca/105966556 Statement from SCA: https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/1508c76699ebaecead8eb8d29cd485f6 Recent Job Cuts Linked to AI: https://www.mediaweek.com.au/exclusive-ai-efficiencies-linked-to-recently-announced-sca-newsroom-cuts/ AI Entering our world in awkward ways (3 – or maybe 4 – quick hits): An AI wedding: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/luizajarovsky_breaking-this-32-year-old-woman-in-japan-ugcPost-7394398832010215424-hZVJ/ ChatBot Jesus: https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-ai-plus-d22a8098-9105-4548-8975-1aeb376eb9f0.html Russia gets in on the humanoid robot game: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1354346988867939 Bonus??? Truth Social AI bot turns against GOP narratives: https://youtu.be/0WQbLn_ehgY?si=mtQ4-SxPWvNhqJJx&t=79 *** 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 6 mins
  • Embracing the Future (with Erica Orange)

    Embracing the Future (with Erica Orange)
    Oct 31 2025
    Welcome back to The FAIK Files! This week, we're bringing you an interview from the vault. On January 13th 2025, we had a chance to sit down with Erica Orange! Erica is the author of AI + The New Human Frontier, where she explores the profound impact of AI on humanity’s future, offering visionary insights into the intersection of technology, trust, and human ingenuity. Featured in Wired, Bloomberg, NPR, and CBS This Morning, Erica is recognized as one of the world’s 50 Top Female Futurists and continues to inspire leaders to embrace change and shape the future. You owe it to yourself to grab a copy of her book! Here's the link: https://www.ericaorange.com/explore-the-book Connect with Erica on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericaorange/ 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 *** 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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    47 mins
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