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Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson

Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson

AI Has Made Everything Worse | Hany Farid on the Internet's Truth Problem

Aug 31, 2026 · 1h 1m

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Hany Farid, one of the world’s leading experts on deepfakes and digital forensics, joins us to explain why AI-generated content is pushing us toward a world where we can no longer trust what we see, hear, or even who we’re talking to online. From AI-generated misinformation and social media manipulation to voice cloning, deepfake video calls, and North Korean IT workers infiltrating major companies, Hany breaks down how rapidly the threat landscape is evolving. He explains why humans are not good at detecting deepfakes, how digital forensics experts actually identify manipulated media, and why organizations need to rethink cybersecurity, remote hiring, and digital identity. This episode…