Jun 25, 2025
Imagine a global economy built entirely on scams.
Spoiler: it's already here.
In this episode of The Liquid Lunch Project, Matthew Meehan and Luigi Rosabianca sit down with Alec Crawford, co-founder and CEO of Artificial Intelligence Risk, Inc. (AI Risk). Together, they unpack just how deep the rabbit hole of modern fraud goes. From $7 trillion in annual losses to North Korean hackers impersonating job applicants, Alec shares eye-opening realities and practical strategies that every entrepreneur needs to hear.
Whether you're running a startup or managing a seasoned small business, this conversation will make you rethink how you're securing your operations in the age of AI.
What You’ll Learn:
Why fraud is now the third-largest “economy” globally
The evolution of cybersecurity: from vaults to multi-factor authentication
Deep fakes, docu-sign scams, and how AI is arming cybercriminals
Why small businesses are prime targets (and often sitting ducks)
Real talk on remote work and fake job applicants infiltrating U.S. companies
Quantum computing’s future role in
breaking today’s encryption
Favorite Quote:
“If fraud were a country, it would be the world’s third-largest
economy."
Who is Alec?
Alec Crawford is the co-founder and CEO of AI Risk, a cybersecurity
platform focused on governance, safety, and the responsible
deployment of generative AI. A Harvard grad with decades of
experience in tech and finance, Alec once wrote his thesis on
neural network Pokerbots…so yeah, the guy's been thinking about AI
before it was cool.
Why Should You Listen?
Think your business is secure? Think again. Tune in to learn what
you can do right now to stay one step ahead of digital fraud.
Connect with Alec:
Podcast: AI Risk Reward on Apple & Spotify (Apple Podcasts, Spotify)
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