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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:
HexStrike - the AI-powered hacking tool that can exploit zero-day vulnerabilities in minutes instead of months
Diverging expert opinions on AI consciousness and welfare
Switzerland's ambitious new open-source AI model "Apertus"
Taco Bell is experiencing indigestion after several embarrassing viral AI-powered drive-thru moments
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*** NOTES AND REFERENCES ***
HexStrike AI Hacking Tool:
AI-News Story: https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/news/ai-hacking-tool-exploits-zero-day-security-vulnerabilities-in-minutes/
HexStrike Website: https://www.hexstrike.com
HexStrike on Github: https://github.com/0x4m4/hexstrike-ai
Experts Express Diverging Opinions on AI Consciousness / Welfare:
Anthropic says some Claude models can now end harmful or abusive conversations: https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/16/anthropic-says-some-claude-models-can-now-end-harmful-or-abusive-conversations/
Seemingly conscious AI is coming: https://mustafa-suleyman.ai/seemingly-conscious-ai-is-coming
Exploring Model Welfare (Anthropic): https://www.anthropic.com/research/exploring-model-welfare
Switzerland's New Fully-Open-Source Model "Apertus":
Swiss-AI Homepage: https://www.swiss-ai.org/apertus
Try it out: https://publicai.co/chat
Engadget article: https://www.engadget.com/ai/switzerland-launches-its-own-open-source-ai-model-133051578.html
Full technical report: https://github.com/swiss-ai/apertus-tech-report/blob/main/Apertus_Tech_Report.pdf
Taco Bell Rethinks AI Drive-Through After Man Orders 18,000 Waters:
BBC article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgyk2p55g8o
TikTok video of the incident: https://www.tiktok.com/@nate.b.jones/video/7544958105654775071?_r=1&_t=ZP-8zQrExEYkf8
The voice ordering provider: https://omilia.com/use-cases/quick-service-restaurants/
Omilia's Taco Bell case study: https://omilia.com/ai-meets-the-drive-thru-taco-bells-journey-to-automated-customer-service/
*** 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.
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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.
