AI Part 3: Tools, Technology, and Magical Connections
Let's explore the technology behind audio and music AI, and how it makes use of some cool math concepts to bring us convincing and realistic voices and music. Hear some actual AI-generated tunes, and ...
12 Mar 202527min
Ross Ulbricht and Silk Road | Replay
Trump pardoned Ross Ulbricht after he served 12 years of his life sentence. In light of this news, we decided to replay our 2023 episode on the Silk Road website, which sold recreational drugs and oth...
5 Mar 202524min
AI Part 2: Recognizing Scams
AI makes our lives more convenient in so many ways, but it also gives scammers the same conveniences. Host Michele Bousquet explains how scammers use AI audio, video, and text to better fool their vic...
26 Feb 202525min
AI Part 1: Deepseek
The AI model Deepseek was all over the news in January 2025. Deepseek's developers claimed its costs to develop and run were a fraction of the costs for large popular AI models, which caused a big dis...
20 Feb 202526min
Equifax | Replay
With so many social security breaches, we return to the original scene of the crime: the Equifax Breach of 2017. Enjoy this replay of one of our most popular episodes, where you'll learn about common ...
12 Feb 20251h 11min
Shady Cousins: Hacks and Scams
They're the kinds of cousins you wish you didn't have, but you don't really have a choice. What's the difference between hacks and scams, and how do they work together to part you from your valuables ...
5 Feb 202523min
Wildfire Clickbait: Milking a Disaster on Social Media
In the wake of the devastating California wildfires, conspiracy theories abound, some of them with no basis in fact. Just after her Pasadena home was threatened by the fires, author Su Falcon ran into...
23 Jan 202523min
2025 World Tour of Scams
2025 promises to be an exciting year for scammers. From ridiculous job offers to the colorful family of Apple ID scams, join us on a whirlwind tour of schemes designed to part you and your money. Send...
16 Jan 202524min
