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AI Horror Stories: How Deepfakes Stole $25.6M and Why Your Voice Isn't Safe Anymore

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AI INNOVATIONS UNLEASHED: SPIRITS IN THE SILICON - A HALLOWEEN SPECIAL

🎃 This Halloween, we're exploring the real horrors of AI—no science fiction needed.

In this chilling episode, Dr. JR sits down with Dr. Elena Winters (MIT Human-AI Interface Research Lab) to discuss the dark side of artificial intelligence that's already haunting our world.

TOPICS COVERED:

👻 DEEPFAKE NIGHTMARES

The Hong Kong case: How $25.6M was stolen via AI-generated video call. Deepfake fraud surged 1,740% in North America. Voice cloning now requires just 20-30 seconds of audio.

💀 DIGITAL IMMORTALITY

"Griefbots" and "deadbots" recreate deceased loved ones using AI. The ethics, the risks, and the phenomenon of digital "hauntings."

🧠 AI HALLUCINATIONS

Why AI confidently lies: 455+ legal cases of fabricated citations. Medical transcription errors. The $200M+ fraud problem in Q1 2025 alone.

🎭 THE SCAM ECONOMY

Grandparent scams, CEO fraud, and trust exploitation attacks powered by AI.

⚠️ EXISTENTIAL QUESTIONS

The alignment problem, AI safety, and why pioneers like Stuart Russell and Geoffrey Hinton are sounding the alarm.

Plus: Nex, our AI co-host, delivers terrible dad jokes and roasts Dr. JR mercilessly.

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