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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.
Welcome back to The FAIK Files!
In this week's episode:
Meet Claude, Small Business Owner
Tricking AI – two different ways
Shifting Policies Around AI Content
Dumpster Fire of the week: Grok goes full Nazi
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*** NOTES AND REFERENCES ***
Meet Claude, Small Business Owner:
Anthropic Made Claude Run a Vending Machine Business: https://www.anthropic.com/research/project-vend-1
"Vending Bench" - A Benchmark for AI Models Doing Business: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2502.15840
Tricking AI – Two Different Ways:
'Positive Review Only': Researchers Hide AI Prompts in Papers: https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Artificial-intelligence/Positive-review-only-Researchers-hide-AI-prompts-in-papers
Researchers Jailbreak AI by Flooding It With Bullshit Jargon: https://www.404media.co/researchers-jailbreak-ai-by-flooding-it-with-bullshit-jargon/
Shifting Policies Around AI Content:
Denmark’s Personal Copyright Legislation:
Original Guardian Article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/27/deepfakes-denmark-copyright-law-artificial-intelligence
NYT Article with More Details: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/10/world/europe/denmark-deepfake-copyright-ai-law.html
YouTube’s Changes to Monetization:
The Verge: https://www.theverge.com/news/703772/youtube-monetization-policy-update-ai-spam
The Policy (Stub): https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/10008196?hl=en#zippy=%2Ccommunity-guidelines
Video from YouTube Insider: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqMijeuaWik
AI Dumpster Fire of the Week:
Grok 3 Got a 'Politically Incorrect' Update Ahead of Grok 4's Launch: https://www.businessinsider.com/grok-3-politically-incorrect-texas-floods-antisemitic-grok-4-2025
Elon Musk’s Grok Is Calling for a New Holocaust: https://www.atlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/07/grok-anti-semitic-tweets/683463/
Musk’s AI Company Scrubs Inappropriate Posts After Grok Chatbot Makes Antisemitic Comments: https://www.wfla.com/news/national/musks-ai-company-scrubs-inappropriate-posts-after-grok-chatbot-makes-antisemitic-comments
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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.
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The FAIK Files
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.
