The FAIK Files
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Unexpected Bias & Distillation Attacks (feat. Paul Vann of Validia.ai)
In this week's episode: 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"?
Going Deep on Deepfakes (feat. Hany Farid)
In this week's episode: 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.
The Business of Scamming (feat. Maël Le Touz, threat researcher w/Infoblox)
In this week's episode: 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 safely help a victim of a scam.
The FAIK Files is CHANGING (for the better!)
Hey there! Mason here with an update about our plans for this show. 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.
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; And, GHOSTLINE: A new tool for secure, anonymous, P2P video interviews.
