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Deepfaked & Doomed: Sextortion Bots, Cyber Shadows & the New AI Underworld
Season 1 · Episode 14

A geomagnetic storm rocks the planet as supervolcanoes stir and nations scheme in silence—but tonight’s darkest threat isn’t natural or nuclear. It’s synthetic.
In this explosive episode of The Grind, Art Grindstone takes you from solar storms and secret military ops straight into the unfiltered horror of AI-powered sextortion bots.
We trace how Telegram channels, crypto cashouts, and LLM-powered phishing kits have built a growing black market of non-consensual deepfakes—many targeting minors.
We’ll explore:
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In this explosive episode of The Grind, Art Grindstone takes you from solar storms and secret military ops straight into the unfiltered horror of AI-powered sextortion bots.
We trace how Telegram channels, crypto cashouts, and LLM-powered phishing kits have built a growing black market of non-consensual deepfakes—many targeting minors.
We’ll explore:
- Whether solar flares can trigger tectonic chaos
- China’s quantum leap into AI dominance
- NATO’s knife-edge tensions with Russia
- The anatomy of an AI sextortion ring
- The truth behind the Take It Down Act—and what it actually changes
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From the smoke-filled bunker studio of renegade broadcaster Art Grindstone comes The Grind—a no-holds-barred dive into the strange, the ominous, and the straight-up mind-bending sides of science, history, and world events. Every episode, Art tackles headline news, forgotten lore, and fringe theories with the grit of an old biker, the curiosity of a mad scientist, and the gallows humor of a doomsday prepper who’s already packed the bug-out bag. Expect:Darkly compelling stories—solar superstorms that almost fried Earth, Cold-War secrets still echoing today, bizarre anomalies NASA won’t explain, and more.Sharp survival insights—gear checks, mindset hacks, and real-world prep tips for when “what if?” becomes right now.Radio-ready theatrics—cinematic soundscapes, brooding music beds, and Art’s gravelly commentary that makes every revelation feel like the end (or beginning) of the world.If you crave curiosity with an edge—and you’re not afraid of a little ashtray wisdom—hit Follow and strap in. The Grind with Art Grindstone drops new episodes packed at 30–60 minutes, built for late-night drives, deep-work sessions, or bunker planning sessions. Turn up the volume, light a hand-rolled smoke, and get ready to stare straight into the abyss—because on The Grind, the truth is never comfortable, but it’s always worth the ride.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-grind-with-art-grindstone--6627424/support.