# Deceptive Mind

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Feel First, Think Never: Your Emotions Are the Exploit

If it made you panic, rage, or rush… it probably bypassed your cognitive defenses. In the latest issue of Deceptive Minds, I dig into the dark cognitive malware of emotional hijacking: how scammers, manipulators, and even well-meaning voices use fear, urgency, outrage, and hope to short-circuit yo…

Prove Yourself

Welcome back to The FAIK Files! In this week's episode: Google wants to help people speak dolphin... and they have a new language model to prove it! Perry brings a couple fun headlines... And we interview Paul Vann and Justin Marciano of Validia.ai Check out Perry's new website,  ⁠⁠⁠…

Artistically Inclined???

Welcome back to The FAIK Files! In this week's episode: Perry is on some kind of secret government mission??? Mason showcases a cool AI art project, and some behind-the-scenes processes of integrating AI elements into art. We explore some more eye-rolling and stupid uses of AI art, incl…

The Costume of Truth: Why We Trust the Logo, the Lab Coat, and the Lanyard

Not all deception hides in the shadows. Some of it walks right in — wearing a badge, a clipboard, or a lab coat. In the latest issue of Deceptive Minds, I explore one of the most powerful tools in the scammer’s playbook: credibility theater — the subtle art of looking legitimate enough to bypass y…

Is AI Getting Too Real?

Welcome back to The FAIK Files! In this week's episode: OpenAI's models are reportedly resisting human commands to shut down A controversial new research paper questions whether AI systems actually "think" or just create an illusion of reasoning. How generative AI exploits the same psyc…

Repeat Until Real

Hey Friends! This is one of the most important issues so far -- please share! Ever find yourself believing something… just because you’ve heard it enough? That’s the Illusory Truth Effect at work. "Illusory Truth" is the cognitive glitch that makes repetition feel like credibility. In this issue…

Making Bad Decisions? There's an AI for That

Welcome back to The FAIK Files! In this week's episode: Does ChatGPT make us dumber? AI chatbots are amplifying disinformation Anthropic's recent "fair use" court victory and what it actually means Dumpster fire of the week: ChatGPT babysitters and therapy chatbots Check out Perry…

Narrative Armor: Why Some Stories Become Immune to the Truth

When it comes to deception, everything is about story. And the stories people cling hardest to are ones that aren't solely about information... they are about self-protection. They explain the world. They spark emotion. They reinforce identity. And once we believe them, we don’t just share them……

Climbing Through the Context Window

Welcome back to The FAIK Files! In this week's episode: Meet Claude, Small Business Owner Tricking AI – two different ways Shifting Policies Around AI Content Dumpster Fire of the week: Grok goes full Nazi Check out Perry's new website, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Deception Project⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and newsl…

Cognitive Heist series #5: The Long Con

Welcome to Deceptive Minds - An audio newsletter about how we are fooled, how we fool ourselves, and what we can do about it. This one is all about "The Long Con." When the lie moves in next door. Not every con kicks down the door. Some knock politely, charm their way inside, and stay for din…