Episode 32: AI & Digital Stalking

On this episode of AI Ignited, host Elif Baser speaks with Ela Geris about one of the most crucial frontiers of artificial intelligence: digital stalking. From AI-powered facial recognition and data scraping to bots that automate harassment across platforms, Ela explains how technology designed for innovation is being twisted into a tool of control.Ela highlights real cases reported by The Guardian, The Herald Sun, and The Associated Press that show how AI has amplified harassment, from impersonations and deepfakes to the creation of fabricated relationships. She also looks at research published in arXiv and Springer that is working to detect stalking behaviors and push for stronger  frameworks.With pop culture references and real-life stories where smart devices were hacked and misused, this conversation reveals just how blurred the line between fiction and reality has become.