Best Perry Carpenter N2k Networks Podcasts (2025)

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Behavior Models, Temperature Tweaks, and Safety Battles 1:05:07

7d ago1:05:07

1:05:07

Welcome back to the FAIK Files! On this week's episode, We explore the world of AI hallucinations. What causes them? Do they make AI useless, or could they potentially lead to scientific breakthroughs We dive into emerging AI models like Large Behavior Models (LBMs) and how they differ from traditional Large Language Models We examine the ongoing b…

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Cybercriminals Love AI, Librarians Do Not 59:59

14d ago59:59

59:59

Welcome back to the FAIK Files! On this week's episode, We (oh so carefully) touch on how different countries are staking positions on the future of AI Mason offers a bit of self-correction and self-reflection before discussing some the strange nature of how agentic AI systems and robots need to conform the fact that the web and the world was built…

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Love is in the AI 57:43

21d ago57:43

57:43

Welcome back to The FAIK Files! When tech gets weird, we're here to help make sense of it all. In this week's show: Mason shares his perspective on "Where the Robots Grow" --which is claimed to be "one of the first fully AI-animated feature films." Lisa Plaggemier from the National Cybersecurity Alliance talks to us about Romance Scams And our AI d…

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Jailbreaking Bad: The AI Industry is Cooked 1:03:01

28d ago1:03:01

1:03:01

Welcome back to The FAIK Files! When tech gets weird, we're here to help make sense of it all. In this week's show: We explore how randomness in AI systems creates the illusion of thought A disturbing case of AI chatbots being weaponized for cyberstalking Anthropic's new approach to preventing AI jailbreaks And our AI dumpster fire of the week is..…

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DeepSeek Disrupts Everything 1:06:56

1M ago1:06:56

1:06:56

Welcome back to The FAIK Files! When tech gets weird, we're here to help make sense of it all. This week, we’re tackling: DeepSeek -- the little LLM from China that's taking the world by storm. Perry & Mason interview voice artist Keith Brown to see what he learned about AI while narrating Perry's book. And our AI dumpster fire of the week doesn't …

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Of Spies and Hitmen 54:56

1M ago54:56

54:56

Welcome back to The FAIK Files! When tech gets weird, we're here to help make sense of it all. This week, we’re tackling: Mason is out this week, so Perry is doing his best not to screw anything up too badly. We've got some new videos posted about how deepfakes work -- everything from those fake celebrity endorsements to realtime deepfakes that can…

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Zuckerberg, TikTok, and Treadmills That Sniff 53:01

2M ago53:01

53:01

Welcome back to The FAIK Files! When tech gets weird, we're here to help make sense of it all. This week, we’re tackling: Meta’s latest moves—from layoffs to fact-checker cuts and a "Community Notes" pivot. The TikTok vs. U.S. showdown, its ripple effects, and why users are flocking to RedNote. Your exercise equipment’s creepy secrets—is your tread…

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Weapons, Whispers, and AI Gone Rogue 56:32

2M ago56:32

56:32

Welcome back to The FAIK Files: the show that keeps you informed on all things artificial intelligence and natural nonsense. In this week's episode, we explore: AI companies' partnerships with US defense contractors, including OpenAI's recent deal with Anduril Industries How ElevenLabs' voice cloning technology was exploited for Russian propaganda …

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The Intersection of AI and Authenticity 48:39

2M ago48:39

48:39

Welcome back to the show that keeps you informed on all things artificial intelligence and natural nonsense. In this episode, Perry & Mason talk about the challenges of watermarking AI content, trends in AI music generation (and how Spotify is capitalizing on them), OpenAI's new Genesis physics engine, and an AI company that doesn't know how to rea…

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The FAIK Files | Holiday Special: AI Safety Update 40:24

2M ago40:24

40:24

Note: We're posting Perry's new show, "The FAIK Files", to this feed through the end of 2024. This will give you a chance to get a feel for the new show and subscribe to the new feed if you want to keep following in 2025. Welcome back to the show that keeps you informed on all things artificial intelligence and natural nonsense. In our holiday epis…

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Holiday Special: AI Safety Update 40:00

2M ago40:00

40:00

Welcome back to the show that keeps you informed on all things artificial intelligence and natural nonsense. In our holiday episode, Mason opens a rather unique Christmas present from Perry, we invite a special guest to help explain the infamous "Paperclip Maximizer" thought experiment, and we discuss an interesting (and somewhat disturbing) new AI…

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The FAIK Files | The Butcher Will Scam You Now 1:01:23

3M ago1:01:23

1:01:23

Note: We're posting Perry's new show, "The FAIK Files", to this feed through the end of the year. This will give you a chance to get a feel for the new show and subscribe to the new feed if you want to keep following in 2025. Welcome back to the show that keeps you informed on all things artificial intelligence and natural nonsense. Warning: today'…

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The Butcher Will Scam You Now 1:01:23

3M ago1:01:23

1:01:23

Welcome back to the show that keeps you informed on all things artificial intelligence and natural nonsense. Warning: today's episode gets a bit dark as we chat with seasoned prosecutor and founder of Operation Shamrock, Erin West, about a devastating combination of attacks known as "Pig Butchering" scams. We go deep into how they work and what we …

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AI Gone Wild: Worrisome Leaks, Misguided Conspiracies, and More 54:53

3M ago54:53

54:53

Welcome back to The FAIK Files--- the show about artificial intelligence and natural nonsense! In this week's episode: Mason shares how ChatGPT became an unexpected hero in solving his home networking and studio challenges Perry dives into the mysterious case of "David Mayer" and how a simple ChatGPT privacy patch sparked widespread conspiracy theo…

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The FAIK Files | AI Gone Wild: Worrisome Leaks, Misguided Conspiracies, and More 54:53

3M ago54:53

54:53

Note: We're posting Perry's new show, "The FAIK Files", to this feed through the end of the year. This will give you a chance to get a feel for the new show and subscribe to the new feed if you want to keep following in 2025. Welcome back to The FAIK Files--- the show about artificial intelligence and natural nonsense! In this week's episode: Mason…

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The FAIK Files | A Hunch about Hutch 53:36

3M ago53:36

53:36

Note: We're posting Perry's new show, "The FAIK Files", to this feed through the end of the year. This will give you a chance to get a feel for the new show and subscribe to the new feed if you want to keep following in 2025. Welcome back to The FAIK Files— the show about artificial intelligence and natural nonsense! In this week’s episode: Mason h…

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A Hunch about Hutch 53:36

3M ago53:36

53:36

Welcome back to The FAIK Files— the show about artificial intelligence and natural nonsense! In this week’s episode: Mason has an update on last week's shocking story of Google Gemini’s alleged threats against a user. Is this a glitch, a hack, or something more sinister? We sit down with cybersecurity expert Justin “Hutch” Hutchins (author of The L…

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Consciousness, Scams, and Death Threats 50:20

3M ago50:20

50:20

Happy FAIKs-giving everyone! Welcome to the newly renovated and relaunched FAIK Files podcast. On this week's episode, Perry & Mason cover Anthropic's recent hiring of an employee focused on AI well-being, an AI grandmother from hell (for scammers), and Google's Gemini chatbot allegedly tells a user what it really thinks of them. Welcome back to th…

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The FAIK Files | Consciousness, Scams, & Death Threats 52:24

3M ago52:24

52:24

Note: We're posting Perry's new show, "The FAIK Files", to this feed through the end of the year. This will give you a chance to get a feel for the new show and subscribe to the new feed if you want to keep following in 2025. Happy FAIKs-giving everyone! Welcome to the newly renovated and relaunched FAIK Files podcast. On this week's episode, Perry…

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Step Into The FAIK Files! 2:05

3M ago2:05

2:05

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,…

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FAIK Miniseries | Ch 10: A New Hope 33:23

4M ago33:23

33:23

This is Part Ten of a ten-part miniseries exploring Perry Carpenter's latest book, FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions. Each episode kicks off with a dramatized reading of the "Whispers from the Static" vignette that opens the chapter, followed by an in-depth conversation with Perry…

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FAIK Miniseries | Ch 9: Cognitive and Technical Defense Strategies - Tools for Protection 42:21

4M ago42:21

42:21

This is Part Nine of a ten-part miniseries exploring Perry Carpenter's latest book, FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions. Each episode kicks off with a dramatized reading of the "Whispers from the Static" vignette that opens the chapter, followed by an in-depth conversation with Perr…

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FAIK Miniseries | Ch 8: Media Literacy in the Age of AI - Your First Line of Defense 31:04

5M ago31:04

31:04

This is Part Eight of a ten-part miniseries exploring Perry Carpenter's latest book, FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions. Each episode kicks off with a dramatized reading of the "Whispers from the Static" vignette that opens the chapter, followed by an in-depth conversation with Per…

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FAIK Miniseries | Ch 7: The Now and Future of AI-Driven Deception 31:05

5M ago31:05

31:05

This is Part Seven of a ten-part miniseries exploring Perry Carpenter's latest book, FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions. Each episode kicks off with a dramatized reading of the "Whispers from the Static" vignette that opens the chapter, followed by an in-depth conversation with Per…

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FAIK Miniseries | Ch 6: Deepfakes and the Spectrum of Digital Deception 41:38

5M ago41:38

41:38

This is Part Six of a ten-part miniseries exploring Perry Carpenter's latest book, FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions. Each episode kicks off with a dramatized reading of the "Whispers from the Static" vignette that opens the chapter, followed by an in-depth conversation with Perry…

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FAIK Miniseries | Ch 5: The Digital Disinformation Pandemic 35:59

5M ago35:59

35:59

This is Part Five of a ten-part miniseries exploring Perry Carpenter's latest book, FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions. Each episode kicks off with a dramatized reading of the "Whispers from the Static" vignette that opens the chapter, followed by an in-depth conversation with Perr…

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FAIK Miniseries (sneak peek) | Chapter 3: The Mindset and Tools of a Digital Manipulator 31:56

5M ago31:56

31:56

This is Part Three of a ten-part miniseries exploring Perry Carpenter's latest book, FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions. Each episode kicks off with a dramatized reading of the "Whispers from the Static" vignette that opens the chapter, followed by an in-depth conversation with Per…

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FAIK Miniseries | Ch 4: Bias, Data Poisoning, & Output Oddities 26:42

5M ago26:42

26:42

This is Part Four of a ten-part miniseries exploring Perry Carpenter's latest book, FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions. Each episode kicks off with a dramatized reading of the "Whispers from the Static" vignette that opens the chapter, followed by an in-depth conversation with Perr…

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FAIK Miniseries | Ch 3: The Mindset and Tools of a Digital Manipulator 31:21

5M ago31:21

31:21

This is Part Three of a ten-part miniseries exploring Perry Carpenter's latest book, FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions. Each episode kicks off with a dramatized reading of the "Whispers from the Static" vignette that opens the chapter, followed by an in-depth conversation with Per…

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FAIK Miniseries (sneak peek) | Chapter 2: New Frontiers of Deception: AI and Synthetic Media 29:56

5M ago29:56

29:56

This is Part Two of a ten-part miniseries exploring Perry Carpenter's latest book, FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions. Each episode kicks off with a dramatized reading of the "Whispers from the Static" vignette that opens the chapter, followed by an in-depth conversation with Perry…

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FAIK Miniseries (sneak peek) | Chapter 1: The Eternal Battle for the Mind 32:22

5M ago32:22

32:22

This is Part One of a ten-part miniseries exploring Perry Carpenter's latest book, FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions. Each episode kicks off with a dramatized reading of the "Whispers from the Static" vignette that opens the chapter, followed by an in-depth conversation with Perry…

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FAIK Miniseries | Ch 2: New Frontiers of Deception: AI and Synthetic Media 29:02

5M ago29:02

29:02

This is Part Two of a ten-part miniseries exploring Perry Carpenter's latest book, FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions. Each episode kicks off with a dramatized reading of the "Whispers from the Static" vignette that opens the chapter, followed by an in-depth conversation with Perry…

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FAIK Miniseries | Ch 1: The Eternal Battle for the Mind 31:28

5M ago31:28

31:28

This is Part One of a ten-part miniseries exploring Perry Carpenter's latest book, FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions. Each episode kicks off with a dramatized reading of the "Whispers from the Static" vignette that opens the chapter, followed by an in-depth conversation with Perry…

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Digital Mindhunters 59:19

6M ago59:19

59:19

In this conversation, Perry sits down with Dr. Bilyana Lilly to discuss her new book Digital Mindhunters (Coming Oct 30) and the intersection of cybersecurity, disinformation, and AI. She describes the narrative structure of her book, navigating a world of cyber threats and influence operations, and the evolving landscape of disinformation with AI …

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Let's talk Social Engineering 57:43

6M ago57:43

57:43

In this episode, Perry catches-up with Stephanie (Snow) & JC Carruthers. They talk about social engineering, the DEFCON Social Engineering Community / Village, and share their favorite (and most embarrassing) social engineering stories. Perry also gives a quick update on his recent exploits entering an AI chatbot into the Social Engineering Village…

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What About Ethics? 55:05

7M ago55:05

55:05

On this episode, Perry gets to sit down with Ed Skoudis to discuss the simplicity and complexities of cybersecurity ethics. Ed's new book is The Code of Honor: Embracing Ethics in Cybersecurity. Guest: Ed Skoudis (LinkedIn) (Twitter) (Website) Books and References: The Code of Honor: Embracing Ethics in Cybersecurity, by Paul J. Maurer and Ed Skoud…

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Can You Really Tell if Something is Written by an AI? 49:51

8M ago49:51

49:51

On this episode, Perry gets to sit down with Jon Gillham. Jon is the founder and CEO of Originality.ai -- an AI content detection platform designed to help website owners, content marketers, writers and publishers hit 'publish' with integrity in the world of generative AI. In this interview, we get the lowdown on how AI content detection works, wha…

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Money Laundering 101: a chat with Investigative Journalist Geoff White 51:37

9M ago51:37

51:37

On this episode, Perry gets to sit down with investigative journalist, author, and podcaster, Geoff White. They discuss Geoff's new book, "Rinsed: From Cartels to Crypto: How the Tech Industry Washes Money for the World's Deadliest Crooks", the state of global cybercrime, and (everybody's favorite topic) artificial intelligence. Guest: Geoff White …

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