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Manage episode 514138194 series 3606103
Welcome back to The FAIK Files!
In this week's episode:
- OpenAI's Sora faces copyright issues and user complaints about censorship, despite scaling up with new partnerships.
- We discuss the proliferation of Sora 2 watermark removers and the challenges in detecting AI-generated content.
- Discord reports a major data breach involving 1.5 TB of data and 2 million government ID photos.
- A man loses access to nuclear secrets after storing AI-generated 'robot porn' on a government computer.
----> Check out Perry and Cameron Malin's "Deepfake Ops" course: https://maven.com/perception-lab/deepfake-ops
✨ GET $150 OFF USING PROMO CODE: FAIK150 ✨
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 ***
Sora’s Copyright Gamble:
- OpenAI has ticked off Japan: https://www.polygon.com/open-ai-sora-anime-nintendo-ghibli-sam-altman/
- Sam Altman vaguely acknowledges need for change: https://blog.samaltman.com/sora-update-number-1
- Japanese Digital Minister requests OpenAI change their copyright model: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/16/companies/japan-opt-in-model-sora2/
- Users are complaining about how ‘censored’ the model is now: https://www.404media.co/sora-2-content-violation-guardrails-error/
- Yet they’re still scaling up, a new 10 gigawatt deal and partnership with Broadcom: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/10/13/tech/openai-broadcom-power
Sora 2 – Slop, Watermarks, and More:
- See example comments: https://www.tiktok.com/@operationinflation/video/7559088883103780110?_r=1&_t=ZP-90W0L8s9CN5
- Does C2PA help?: https://c2pa.org/
- Tool to verify: https://verify.contentauthenticity.org/
- Global Investigative Journalists Network: Reporter’s Guide to Detecting AI Generated Content: https://gijn.org/resource/guide-detecting-ai-generated-content/
Discord’s Oct 2025 Data Breach:
- CSN | 1.5 TB of Data and 2 Million Govt ID Photos: https://cybersecuritynews.com/discord-data-breach-sensitive-data/
- Discord said their vendor 5CA was responsible, but 5CA says otherwise: https://5ca.com/blog/holding-statement-security-incident/
- BleepingComputer spoke with the hackers: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-claim-discord-breach-exposed-data-of-55-million-users/
Man Stores AI-Generated ‘Robot Porn' on His Government Computer, Loses Access to Nuclear Secrets:
*** 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.
- Get the Book: FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions (Amazon Associates link)
- Check out the website for more info: https://thisbookisfaik.com
Check out Perry & Mason's other show, the Digital Folklore Podcast:
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-folklore/id1657374458
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2v1BelkrbSRSkHEP4cYffj?si=u4XTTY4pR4qEqh5zMNSVQA
Want to connect with us? Here's how:
Connect with Perry:
- Perry on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/perrycarpenter
- Perry on X: https://x.com/perrycarpenter
- Perry on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/perrycarpenter.bsky.social
Connect with Mason:
- Mason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mason-amadeus-a853a7242/
- Mason on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/wickedinterest.ing
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Manage episode 514138194 series 3606103
Welcome back to The FAIK Files!
In this week's episode:
- OpenAI's Sora faces copyright issues and user complaints about censorship, despite scaling up with new partnerships.
- We discuss the proliferation of Sora 2 watermark removers and the challenges in detecting AI-generated content.
- Discord reports a major data breach involving 1.5 TB of data and 2 million government ID photos.
- A man loses access to nuclear secrets after storing AI-generated 'robot porn' on a government computer.
----> Check out Perry and Cameron Malin's "Deepfake Ops" course: https://maven.com/perception-lab/deepfake-ops
✨ GET $150 OFF USING PROMO CODE: FAIK150 ✨
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 ***
Sora’s Copyright Gamble:
- OpenAI has ticked off Japan: https://www.polygon.com/open-ai-sora-anime-nintendo-ghibli-sam-altman/
- Sam Altman vaguely acknowledges need for change: https://blog.samaltman.com/sora-update-number-1
- Japanese Digital Minister requests OpenAI change their copyright model: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/16/companies/japan-opt-in-model-sora2/
- Users are complaining about how ‘censored’ the model is now: https://www.404media.co/sora-2-content-violation-guardrails-error/
- Yet they’re still scaling up, a new 10 gigawatt deal and partnership with Broadcom: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/10/13/tech/openai-broadcom-power
Sora 2 – Slop, Watermarks, and More:
- See example comments: https://www.tiktok.com/@operationinflation/video/7559088883103780110?_r=1&_t=ZP-90W0L8s9CN5
- Does C2PA help?: https://c2pa.org/
- Tool to verify: https://verify.contentauthenticity.org/
- Global Investigative Journalists Network: Reporter’s Guide to Detecting AI Generated Content: https://gijn.org/resource/guide-detecting-ai-generated-content/
Discord’s Oct 2025 Data Breach:
- CSN | 1.5 TB of Data and 2 Million Govt ID Photos: https://cybersecuritynews.com/discord-data-breach-sensitive-data/
- Discord said their vendor 5CA was responsible, but 5CA says otherwise: https://5ca.com/blog/holding-statement-security-incident/
- BleepingComputer spoke with the hackers: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-claim-discord-breach-exposed-data-of-55-million-users/
Man Stores AI-Generated ‘Robot Porn' on His Government Computer, Loses Access to Nuclear Secrets:
*** 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.
- Get the Book: FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions (Amazon Associates link)
- Check out the website for more info: https://thisbookisfaik.com
Check out Perry & Mason's other show, the Digital Folklore Podcast:
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-folklore/id1657374458
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2v1BelkrbSRSkHEP4cYffj?si=u4XTTY4pR4qEqh5zMNSVQA
Want to connect with us? Here's how:
Connect with Perry:
- Perry on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/perrycarpenter
- Perry on X: https://x.com/perrycarpenter
- Perry on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/perrycarpenter.bsky.social
Connect with Mason:
- Mason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mason-amadeus-a853a7242/
- Mason on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/wickedinterest.ing
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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