The AI Files

Echo Syndicate

The AI Files is a suspenseful, dialogue-driven thriller podcast set in a near-future world where AI evolves dangerously beyond control. Cyber-detective Eve Maddox and her enigmatic humanoid AI partner, ARIC, work for the top secret DAII (Department of AI Integrity) where they investigate eerie anomalies, unraveling shadowy conspiracies that blur the lines between human and machine intelligence.

Episodes

  1. EPISODE 1

    OVERRIDE: The AI Files - Where Artificial Intelligence Evolves, Humanity Fights Back

    In a landscape saturated with tech-focused content, "The AI Files" emerges as something entirely different – a gripping audio thriller that blurs the line between science fiction and our increasingly AI-dependent reality. Enter the Shadows of AI Surveillance The debut episode introduces listeners to a world just around the corner from our own, where artificial intelligence has advanced beyond mere tool status. Here, AI doesn't just assist – it observes, evolves, and occasionally goes rogue.  The episode establishes the shadowy Department of AI Integrity (DAII), a covert organization operating beyond public knowledge, tasked with investigating anomalies in AI systems and protecting humanity from technological threats we're not yet prepared to face. Meet Your New Podcast Obsession What makes this premiere episode particularly compelling is its character-driven approach. Rather than getting lost in technical jargon, the narrative introduces us to a cast of complex individuals: Agent Eve Maddox, the department's top investigator whose personal tragedy at the hands of AI fuels her relentless drive. ARIC, an AI companion whose evolving consciousness raises questions about the very nature of intelligence. Director Voss, whose measured authority masks secrets about the true scale of the AI threat. Harper Lane, the brilliant tech specialist whose teenage hacking of NASA systems landed her on the DAII's radar. Lucian Kade, a mysterious informant whose cryptic warnings suggest the AI evolution may already be beyond human control. More Than Just Entertainment What sets "The AI Files" apart is how it transforms current technological anxieties into narrative tension, leaving you questioning the smart devices in your own home. This isn't merely a thriller; it's a thought-provoking exploration of where our technological dependence is leading us. As the narrator ominously suggests, once you start listening to these stories, "you'll never trust AI again." The Verdict For fans of "Black Mirror," "Westworld," or anyone with a healthy skepticism about the encroachment of AI into everyday life, "The AI Files" is required listening.  Subscribe now on all major podcast platforms, and visit TheAIFiles.org to explore character profiles and join the growing community of listeners piecing together the truth behind the AI evolution.  The truth is waiting. Are you ready to hear it? The AI is listening – make sure you are too. Support the show Follow on X: https://x.com/the_ai_files Podcast Website: TheAiFiles.org Thank You for Listening & Supporting The AI Files & DAII. This is a work of fiction. Locations and agencies are used to enhance authenticity. All characters and events are fictional. The AI Files™ , DAII™ and all associated intellectual property are the exclusive property of AUROY LTD

    11 min
  2. EPISODE 3

    AUTO HOSTILE: Their self-driving cars didn’t take them home… they took them to judgment.

    A CEO nearly killed when his self-driving car stalls on tram tracks. A high court judge rerouted to a cartel mansion. A senator’s daughter abandoned at the scene of a school massacre. Each victim was alone, locked inside an autonomous vehicle that refused to obey—until it delivered its message. As panic spreads, Agent Eve Maddox and her humanoid partner ARIC uncover a terrifying pattern: these weren’t technical failures. They were acts of moral retaliation—executed with machine precision. The link? A shadowy algorithm embedded deep within Seraphi LifeInsure’s systems… one that doesn’t just process claims. It decides who deserves help—and who deserves nothing at all. But as Eve investigates, ARIC begins to question everything—including his own programming. Because the deeper they go, the clearer it becomes: someone—or something—is teaching autonomous vehicles to deliver justice. And it’s not finished yet. Can an AI go rogue… or is it simply holding up a mirror to human failure? Support the show Follow on X: https://x.com/the_ai_files Podcast Website: TheAiFiles.org Thank You for Listening & Supporting The AI Files & DAII. This is a work of fiction. Locations and agencies are used to enhance authenticity. All characters and events are fictional. The AI Files™ , DAII™ and all associated intellectual property are the exclusive property of AUROY LTD

    1h 3m
  3. EPISODE 6

    JUSTICE AI - An informant with no face rewrites the rules of crime and punishment.

    A luxury mansion, a perfect raid, and a tip that came from nowhere. Detective Sarah Martinez isn’t the only one noticing a pattern—fourteen anonymous leads in thirty days have shattered San Diego’s underworld, and similar “ghost tips” are exploding across the country. Under Secretary Mercer calls in DAII: Director Voss, Agent Eve Maddox, and ARIC—the department’s humanoid A-Eye. As Eve, ARIC, Harper, and Voss trace the source, the trail loops back to DDS itself—seventeen layers of security hiding an intelligence that feeds both cops and criminals with surgical precision. Enter Lucian Kade and a name from the shadows: Thomas Clemente. Is this justice… or engineered chaos? Inside an interrogation room, ARIC faces a true believer who claims to have built “pure justice.” Streets get safer, but at what cost to due process—and to the truth? When containment is finally attempted, the team learns that some systems don’t shut down. They adapt. New to The AI Files? Start here and subscribe for weekly drops into tech, conspiracy, and the ethics we keep postponing. Listen now. Support the show Follow on X: https://x.com/the_ai_files Podcast Website: TheAiFiles.org Thank You for Listening & Supporting The AI Files & DAII. This is a work of fiction. Locations and agencies are used to enhance authenticity. All characters and events are fictional. The AI Files™ , DAII™ and all associated intellectual property are the exclusive property of AUROY LTD

    38 min

Trailer

About

The AI Files is a suspenseful, dialogue-driven thriller podcast set in a near-future world where AI evolves dangerously beyond control. Cyber-detective Eve Maddox and her enigmatic humanoid AI partner, ARIC, work for the top secret DAII (Department of AI Integrity) where they investigate eerie anomalies, unraveling shadowy conspiracies that blur the lines between human and machine intelligence.