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The FAIK Files
Ep 61
The FAIK Files 12.12.25
Ep 61 | 12.12.25

The Future... It's Complicated

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Welcome back to The FAIK Files!

In this week's episode:

  • We explore why RAM prices are skyrocketing and Micron's shift away from consumers.
  • The Future of Life Institute releases their new AI Safety Report.
  • Big partnerships: Adobe brings Photoshop to ChatGPT, and Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI.
  • A look at the hidden human labor powering "artificial" intimacy.

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 ***

Why is RAM so damn expensive now?!:

Future of Life Institute’s new AI Safety Report is out:

Photoshop && Disney Inside ChatGPT:

More “artificial” artificial intelligence:

*** 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.

Check out Perry & Mason's other show, the Digital Folklore Podcast:

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Podcast Info
HOST(S):
Perry Carpenter
Mason Amadeus
Perry Carpenter is a multi-award-winning author, podcaster, and speaker, with over two decades in cybersecurity focusing on how cybercriminals exploit human behavior. As the Chief Human Risk Management Strategist at KnowBe4, Perry helps build robust human-centric defenses against social engineering-based threats. His latest book, FAIK, explores AI's role in deception.
Mason Amadeus is the Creative Director at 8th Layer Media. With eight years in radio— producing three award-winning commercials, repairing 50kW tube transmitters as apprentice to the chief engineer, and accidentally becoming regional IT manager— Mason brings humor and technical ingenuity to every project. As an actor and meticulous designer with an ever-curious spirit, his unique approach and quick wit captivate audiences across media formats.
Schedule: Friday (weekly)
Creator: 8th Layer Media
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