Show Notes
Episode Summary: Who are you when your AI knows you better than you do? In this first episode of our December series "AI & The Future of Identity," Dr. JR sits down with Dr. Maya Patel to explore the rapidly emerging world of digital twins—AI-powered versions of ourselves that can speak, interact, and even make decisions on our behalf.
Key Topics: • What digital twins are and how they work • Real-world examples: 2wai's 3-minute avatar creation, Meta's AI Studio • The technology behind multimodal learning and neural networks • Legal landscape: Tennessee's ELVIS Act and emerging digital identity laws • Deepfake threats: humans identify fakes correctly only 24.5% of the time • The $25M CFO impersonation fraud case • Healthcare benefits: FDA-approved digital heart twins • Philosophical questions: Ship of Theseus paradox applied to identity • Consumer concerns: 89% worried about AI and identity security • Policy recommendations and actionable steps
Featured Guest: Dr. Maya Patel, Director of Digital Ethics, Global Institute for Technology and Society
Note: Dr. Maya Patel is a fictional expert created for educational purposes to facilitate dialogue about digital identity and AI ethics. All research, statistics, and perspectives discussed are drawn from verified real-world sources listed in the references section.
Action Items:
- Audit your digital footprint
- Review social media privacy settings
- Research NIST digital identity guidelines
- Contact representatives about digital identity legislation
Resources: NIST.gov | EFF.org | Full transcript at AIInnovationsUnleashed.com
Next Episode: "You're Being Watched (Nicely?)" - Biometric surveillance and emotion-reading AI
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