AI
Why Do We Suddenly Need AI?
AI might feel sudden and overwhelming, but it’s not the first fast-moving, world-changing technology we’ve faced. I’ll compare AI to the rise of the automobile and explore why understanding and engaging with AI, rather than dismissing it, is probably the smartest move we can make.
Faking Reality: How AI Images Are Being Used to Scam You
Scammers take advantage of AI’s ability to create fake photos that look very real. From phony images of your car to completely made-up situations, it’s easier than ever to be fooled. Learn how they’re made, why they’re dangerous, and what you need to do to protect yourself.
If AI Is Plagiarism, Then We Are All Plagiarists
Thoughts on AI, and plagiarism, in a first, less formal … Ask Leo! chat? Coffee talk? Ramble? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
More Tips to Protect Yourself from AI Scams
AI has entered the chat. And the email. And the voice call. And the video. And it’s making scams even harder to detect.
How I Use AI at Ask Leo!
I write all my own articles, but I often use AI as a tool along the way. I’ll walk through a recent example.
I Gave AI My Search History and Here’s What It Told Me
I was listening to a podcast recently in which one of the hosts described giving ChatGPT the history of the questions he had asked it and then asking it to build a profile on him based on that. It was interesting, of course, but it got me to thinking… why not use internet searches as … Read more
Is AI Taking Over the World?
AI isn’t about to enslave humanity — at least not any time soon — but it’s definitely here and changing the world in both positive and negative ways.
