Host Jason Michael Perry sits down with Joel Benge, a communications strategist and author, to ask what a photo even means in an age where AI can rewrite reality.

From fake principal voicemails to AI-generated films, Perry and Benge explore how synthetic media is reshaping trust and what that means for security, family, and everyday life. Benge brings his perspective from years in risk and cybersecurity, his work at Message Specs, and his book Be a Nerd That Talks Good.

Links:

• ElevenLabs voice cloning
• Google Gemini video generation
• Sam Altman warns Congress about AI fraud
• “Prompt Theory” short film on YouTube

Credits:

Thanks to the team at WYPR, our producer Sam Bermas-Dawes, and PerryLabs’ Head of Operations and Marketing, Myrna Martinez.

Thoughts on Tech & Things Trailer

Welcome to Thoughts on Tech & Things. This podcast will explore technology including Ai. Your host Jason Michael Perry will dive into the many corners of emerging tech, the culture, some of the industry leaders and lesser known topics.