Vibes, Slop, & Silicon Valley

The FAIK Files

Welcome back to The FAIK Files!

In this week's episode:

• Microsoft introduces "Vibe Working" with "Agent Mode" and "Office Agent" in Microsoft 365 Copilot.
• We explore the hype and backlash surrounding AI video, including the saga of Tilly Norwood.
• Meta launches "Vibes," a new feed featuring AI-generated short-form videos, while OpenAI drops Sora 2.
• More chatbot woes are reported, alongside a fun exploit allowing takeover of Unitree Robots.

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*** NOTES AND REFERENCES ***

Microsoft Introduces “Vibe Working”:

• Article (The Verge): https://www.theverge.com/news/787076/microsoft-office-agent-mode-office-agent-anthropic-models?utm_content=buffer5e866&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bsky.app&utm_campaign=verge_social
• Microsoft’s Release: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/09/29/vibe-working-introducing-agent-mode-and-office-agent-in-microsoft-365-copilot/

AI video: Hype, backlash, and more:

• The saga of Tilly Norwood: https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/tilly-norwood-fully-ai-actor-blasted-actors-union-sag-aftra-devaluing-rcna234685
• Access Hollywood Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTKlTFxX2XU
• Global News Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=II6Hqivj460
• Tilly Norwood Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tillynorwood/reels/
• Particle6: https://www.particle6.com/

OnlySlop! Meta’s new “Vibes” feed with minimal human input:

• OpenAI Sora 2: https://openai.com/index/sora-2/
• Tech Crunch on Meta’s Vibes: https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/25/meta-launches-vibes-a-short-form-video-feed-of-ai-slop
• From Meta on Vibes: https://about.fb.com/news/2025/09/introducing-vibes-ai-videos/
• Check out Meta Vibes yourself: https://www.meta.ai/vibes

More Chatbot Woes:

• Wired Article: https://www.wired.com/story/chatbots-play-with-emotions-to-avoid-saying-goodbye
• Reddit Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/1nw2100/an_ai_company_just_spent_1_million_on_print/
• Exploit Allows for Takeover of Fleets of Unitree Robots: https://spectrum-ieee-org.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/spectrum.ieee.org/amp/unitree-robot-exploit-2674029717

*** 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
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