{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 340 - The Human Element Series - Is AI Changing Human Behavior with Jacob Ward","description":"  In this episode, Chris Hadnagy is joined by Jacob Ward, a veteran technology journalist who has reported for NBC News, Al Jazeera, CNN, and PBS, and previously served as editor-in-chief of&amp;nbsp;Popular Science. Jacob is the author of&amp;nbsp;The Loop: How AI Is Creating a World Without Choices\u2014and How to Fight Back, a book that&amp;nbsp;anticipated&amp;nbsp;today\u2019s commercial AI moment. Together, they explore how artificial intelligence is shaping human behavior, decision-making, and autonomy, along with the ethical and societal challenges that come with an increasingly AI-driven world.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   [Feb&amp;nbsp;9, 2026]&amp;nbsp;   00:00 \u2013 Intro&amp;nbsp;01:02 \u2013 Intro Links&amp;nbsp;     Social-Engineer.com\u202f- http:\/\/www.social-engineer.com\/\u202f&amp;nbsp;       Offensive Security Vishing Services -\u202fhttps:\/\/www.social-engineer.com\/offensive-security\/vishing\/\u202f&amp;nbsp;       Offensive Security\u202fSMiShing\u202fServices\u202f-\u202fhttps:\/\/www.social-engineer.com\/offensive-security\/smishing\/\u202f&amp;nbsp;       Offensive Security Phishing Services\u202f-\u202fhttps:\/\/www.social-engineer.com\/offensive-security\/smishing\/\u202f&amp;nbsp;       Call Back Phishing\u202f-\u202fhttps:\/\/www.social-engineer.com\/offensive-security\/call-back-phishing\/\u202f&amp;nbsp;       Adversarial Simulation Services\u202f-\u202fhttps:\/\/www.social-engineer.com\/offensive-security\/adversarial-simulation\/\u202f&amp;nbsp;       Social Engineering Risk Assessments\u202f-\u202fhttps:\/\/www.social-engineer.com\/offensive-security\/social-engineering-risk-assessment\/\u202f&amp;nbsp;       Social-Engineer channel on SLACK\u202f-\u202fhttps:\/\/social-engineering-hq.slack.com\/ssb\u202f&amp;nbsp;       CLUTCH\u202f-\u202fhttp:\/\/www.pro-rock.com\/\u202f&amp;nbsp;       innocentlivesfoundation.org\u202f-\u202fhttp:\/\/www.innocentlivesfoundation.org\/&amp;nbsp;     01:33 \u2013&amp;nbsp;Meet&amp;nbsp;Jacob Ward&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;     Jacob\u2019s Book&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;The Loop: How Technology Is Creating a World Without Choices and How to Fight Back.&amp;nbsp;     04:52 \u2013 The Impact of AI on Human Behavior&amp;nbsp;12:37 \u2013 Ethical Concerns &amp;amp; Emotional Attachment to AI&amp;nbsp;19:27 \u2013 The Problem with AI Integration&amp;nbsp;20:42 \u2013 AI and Human Connection&amp;nbsp;21:49 \u2013 The Value of Human Attention&amp;nbsp;24:25 \u2013 The Future of Purpose in an AI World&amp;nbsp;25:31 \u2013 Geopolitical Impacts of AI&amp;nbsp;31:06 \u2013 Mentors and Influences&amp;nbsp;33:22 \u2013 Book Recommendations&amp;nbsp;     Addiction by Design&amp;nbsp;\u2013 Natasha Dow Shull&amp;nbsp;       How Reason Almost Lost Its Mind&amp;nbsp;\u2013 Judy&amp;nbsp;L.Klein, Paul A Erickson, Thomas Sturm, Rebecca&amp;nbsp;Lemov, Michael D. Gordin, Lorraine Daston&amp;nbsp;       Exit, Voice, and Loyalty&amp;nbsp;\u2013 Albert O. Hirschman&amp;nbsp;       The Loop: How Technology Is Creating a World Without Choices and How to Fight Back&amp;nbsp;\u2013 Jacob Ward&amp;nbsp;       37:21 \u2013 Guest Wrap-Up &amp;amp; Outro&amp;nbsp;     www.social-engineer.com&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;       www.innocentlivesfoundation.org&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;     &amp;nbsp;   Follow Jacob Ward:&amp;nbsp;   TheRipCurrent.com\u202f\u202f&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@byjacobward\u202f&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/byjacobward\u202f\u202f&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/wardjacob\/\u202f\u202f&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@byjacobward\u202f&amp;nbsp;   Follow Chris Hadnagy:\u202f&amp;nbsp;Twitter: @humanhacker\u202f&amp;nbsp;LinkedIn: linkedin.com\/in\/christopherhadnagy\u202f&amp;nbsp;   ","author_name":"The Social-Engineer Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.social-engineer.org\/category\/podcast\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40012460\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198277635"}