<p>Welcome back to the FAIK Files!</p><p></p><p>In this episode, we take a look at China's groundbreaking (yet controversial) requirement to label all AI-generated content. We also explore some unsettling experiments that show just how it is to manipulate an AI system's biases and opinions. Plus -- is reliance on AI making us dumber? And our AI Dumpster Fire of the week is all about how AI-powered search engines keep confidently serving up misinformation, broken links, and outright lies. </p><p></p><p>*****</p><p>Subscribe to our<strong> YouTube channel</strong>! You can find the channel at: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@theFAIKfiles">https://www.youtube.com/@theFAIKfiles</a></p><p>*****</p><p>Want to leave us a <strong>voicemail</strong>? Here's the magic link to do just that: <a href="https://sayhi.chat/FAIK">https://sayhi.chat/FAIK</a></p><p>You can also join our <strong>Discord</strong> server here: <a href="https://discord.gg/cThqEnMhJz">https://discord.gg/cThqEnMhJz</a></p><p>*****</p><p>Love the podcast? Check out the book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4cIAjww"><strong><em>FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions</em></strong></a><strong><em> </em></strong>(Amazon Associates link)</p><p>*****</p><h3></h3><h3><strong>*** NOTES AND REFERENCES ***</strong></h3><h3><strong>China's New AI Data Labeling Requirement</strong></h3><ul>
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<strong>Tom's Hardware</strong> -- China will enforce clear flagging of all AI generated content starting from September: <a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/china-will-enforce-clear-flagging-of-all-ai-generated-content-starting-from-september">https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/china-will-enforce-clear-flagging-of-all-ai-generated-content-starting-from-september</a>
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<strong>Futurism</strong> -- All AI-Generated Material Must Be Labeled Online, China Announces: <a href="https://futurism.com/ai-generated-material-labeled-china">https://futurism.com/ai-generated-material-labeled-china</a>
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</ul><p></p><h3><strong>Changing the Opinions of LLMs:</strong></h3><ul>
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<strong>Kevin Roose experiment</strong>: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/30/technology/ai-chatbot-chatgpt-manipulation.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/30/technology/ai-chatbot-chatgpt-manipulation.html</a>
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<strong>NewsGard research</strong>: <a href="https://www.newsguardrealitycheck.com/p/a-well-funded-moscow-based-global">https://www.newsguardrealitycheck.com/p/a-well-funded-moscow-based-global</a>
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</ul><p></p><h3>Is Easy Access to AI killing our ability to think?</h3><ul>
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<strong>Vox</strong> -- The case for using your brain — even if AI can think for you:  <a href="https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/403100/ai-brain-effects-technology-phones">https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/403100/ai-brain-effects-technology-phones</a>
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<strong>Technology Connections</strong> -- Algorithms are breaking how we think: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEJpZjg8GuA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEJpZjg8GuA</a>
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</ul><p></p><h3><strong>Dumpster Fire of the Week: AI Search Can't be Trusted (... at least not yet)</strong></h3><ul>
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<strong>Colombia Journalism Review</strong> -- AI Search Has a Citation Problem: <a href="https://www.cjr.org/tow_center/we-compared-eight-ai-search-engines-theyre-all-bad-at-citing-news.php">https://www.cjr.org/tow_center/we-compared-eight-ai-search-engines-theyre-all-bad-at-citing-news.php</a>
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<li>Ars Technica -- AI search engines cite incorrect news sources at an alarming 60% rate, study says: <a href="https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/03/ai-search-engines-give-incorrect-answers-at-an-alarming-60-rate-study-says/">https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/03/ai-search-engines-give-incorrect-answers-at-an-alarming-60-rate-study-says/</a>
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</ul><p></p><h3><strong>*** THE BOILERPLATE ***</strong></h3><h3><strong>About The FAIK Files:</strong></h3><p>The FAIK Files is an offshoot project from Perry Carpenter's most recent book, <em>FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions.</em></p><ul>
<li>Get the Book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4cIAjww">FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions</a> (Amazon Associates link)</li>
<li>Check out the website for more info: <a href="https://thisbookisfaik.com/">https://thisbookisfaik.com</a>
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</ul><h3><strong>Check out Perry & Mason's other show, the Digital Folklore Podcast:</strong></h3><ul>
<li>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-folklore/id1657374458">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-folklore/id1657374458</a>
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<li>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2v1BelkrbSRSkHEP4cYffj?si=u4XTTY4pR4qEqh5zMNSVQA">https://open.spotify.com/show/2v1BelkrbSRSkHEP4cYffj?si=u4XTTY4pR4qEqh5zMNSVQA</a>
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<li>Other: <a href="https://digitalfolklore.fm%20/">https://digitalfolklore.fm </a>
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</ul><h3><strong>Want to connect with us? Here's how:</strong></h3><h3><strong>Connect with Perry:</strong></h3><ul>
<li>Perry on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/perrycarpenter?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app">https://www.linkedin.com/in/perrycarpenter</a>
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<li>Perry on X: <a href="https://x.com/perrycarpenter%20">https://x.com/perrycarpenter</a>
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<li>Perry on BlueSky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/perrycarpenter.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/perrycarpenter.bsky.social</a>
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</ul><h3><strong>Connect with Mason:</strong></h3><ul>
<li>Mason on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mason-amadeus-a853a7242/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/mason-amadeus-a853a7242/</a>
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<li>Mason on BlueSky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/wickedinterest.ing">https://bsky.app/profile/wickedinterest.ing</a>
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