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Thinking about trust

Explorations in digital trust, synthetic media, physics-based verification, and the future of authentic content.

When AI Started Clicking Buttons
InsightFebruary 2, 202614 min read

When AI Started Clicking Buttons

We built security for software that follows rules. Now we are deploying software that follows instructions. The shift from chatbots to agents demands a rethinking of digital trust.

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Adhiraj Chhoda
When AI Ships Faster Than Trust: Lessons from Grok's Global Crisis
InsightJanuary 23, 20267 min read

When AI Ships Faster Than Trust: Lessons from Grok's Global Crisis

Grok's deepfake scandal triggered regulatory action across 3 continents. The incident reveals how trust fails in layers: safety, reliability, and accountability all at once.

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Adhiraj Chhoda
What Proof Looks Like Online
InsightJanuary 15, 20268 min read

What Proof Looks Like Online

Screenshots are hearsay. In the age of AI and Inspect Element, we need a forensic upgrade. Here's the framework for assessing digital truth.

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Adhiraj Chhoda
The Trust Stack of the Internet (and Where It Breaks)
InsightNovember 18, 202412 min read

The Trust Stack of the Internet (and Where It Breaks)

The internet was built for connectivity, not trust. Here's the 7-layer framework for understanding how digital trust works, and why it's collapsing.

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Adhiraj Chhoda
Why Physics Beats AI for Deepfake Detection
InsightJune 22, 20243 min read

Why Physics Beats AI for Deepfake Detection

Artifact-based detection is an arms race defenders are destined to lose. Here's why physics offers a fundamentally different approach.

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Adhiraj Chhoda
The Analog Hole: Why Signatures Aren't Enough
InsightSeptember 14, 20232 min read

The Analog Hole: Why Signatures Aren't Enough

Cryptographic attestation proves device identity, not scene authenticity. Understanding this gap is crucial for media authentication.

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Adhiraj Chhoda