Season 2 · Episode 372
Proving Reality: Fighting the Liars Dividend with C2PA
In an era of deepfakes, how do we prove what’s real? Explore the tech behind digital provenance and the battle for authenticity.
My Weird Prompts · Daniel Rosehill
January 30, 202626m 29s
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Show Notes
As generative AI makes it easier than ever to fabricate reality, we are entering the era of the "liars dividend"—a world where any piece of real evidence can be dismissed as a computer simulation. In this episode, Herman and Corn dive deep into the technical and legal frameworks struggling to preserve the truth, from the Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI) to the hardware-level security chips in professional cameras. They explore how cryptographic "nutrition labels" for images work, whether your smartphone can actually be trusted in court, and the growing danger of a "technology gap" that could create a two-tiered system of truth. This is a must-listen for anyone concerned about the future of evidence, journalism, and our shared sense of reality in 2026 and beyond.