
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. ----> Check out Perry and Cameron Malin's "Deepfake Ops" course: https://faik.to/DeepfakeOps ✨ GET $150 OFF USING PROMO CODE: FAIK150 ✨ Want to leave us a voicemail? Here's the magic link to do just that: https://sayhi.chat/FAIK You can also join our Discord server here: https://faik.to/discord *** 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. Here's how: Connect with Perry: Perry on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/perrycarpenter Perry on X: https://x.com/perrycarpenter Perry on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/perrycarpenter.bsky.social Connect with Mason: Mason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mason-amadeus-a853a7242/ Mason on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/wickedinterest.ing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices