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Target Intelligence: PSYOP with Shawn Ryan

Chapter 7: The Uncanny Valley: PSYOPs That Blur Reality Itself

March 17, 2026·54 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

What happens when you can no longer distinguish between what is real and what is artificial intelligence? In this chapter, we uncover the technological breakthroughs that are reshaping PSYOPs, and find out why facial recognition advancements, big tech influences, and deepfake abilities have insiders very concerned. Chapters: (00:53) A Deepfake targeting Marco Rubio (04:27) Detecting Deepfakes (07:11) The Concept of the Uncanny Valley  (13:36) Deepfake Political PSYOPs  (20:41) Cognitive Warfare Evolution (27:18) Mass Surveillance Efforts in China and Facial Recognition Technologies (29:39) Palantir Data Consolidation   (36:16) China’s Interest in Taiwan (42:11) Defense Against Deepfake PSYOPs (47:00) AI-Powered Cognitive Warfare Weapons  Sponsors: SBIR Advisors: If you’re serious about selling to the military, visit ⁠⁠https://www.sbiradvisors.com⁠⁠ Mention PSYOP and get your first month free. GHOSTBED Take an extra 15% off sitewide with code PSYOP and that’s on top of their already amazing prices. Visit ⁠⁠https://www.ghostbed.com/PSYOP⁠⁠ and use code PSYOP at checkout for this exclusive offer. Terms and conditions may apply, see site for details. MAREK HEALTH: Take control of your health today! Head to ⁠⁠http://marekhealth.com⁠⁠ and use code PSYOP for 10% off at checkout. SPARTAN FORGE: Go to ⁠⁠http://spartanforge.ai/PSYOP ⁠⁠and use code “PSYOP” to save 40% on an annual subscription (Discount automatically applied at checkout.)

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