AI Innovations Unleashed
AI Horror Stories: How Deepfakes Stole $25.6M and Why Your Voice Isn't Safe Anymore
01 Nov 2025
AI INNOVATIONS UNLEASHED: SPIRITS IN THE SILICON - A HALLOWEEN SPECIALš This Halloween, we're exploring the real horrors of AIāno 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:š» DEEPFAKE NIGHTMARESThe 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.š DIGITAL IMMORTALITY"Griefbots" and "deadbots" recreate deceased loved ones using AI. The ethics, the risks, and the phenomenon of digital "hauntings."š§ AI HALLUCINATIONSWhy AI confidently lies: 455+ legal cases of fabricated citations. Medical transcription errors. The $200M+ fraud problem in Q1 2025 alone.š THE SCAM ECONOMYGrandparent scams, CEO fraud, and trust exploitation attacks powered by AI.ā ļø EXISTENTIAL QUESTIONSThe 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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