Mark Zuckerberg’s favorite word is “public.” In Meta’s recent Q4 earnings call, he said, “On Facebook and Instagram, there are hundreds of billions of publicly shared images and tens of billions of public videos, which we estimate is greater than the Common Crawl dataset and people share large numbers of public text posts in comments across our services as well.”

Here’s what that means. Instead of using the Common Crawl dataset to train Meta’s AI like ChatGPT, it’s using your and my public data. And because it’s public (there’s that word again), they don’t have to get our permission or pay us for it. Nice.

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As a small-business owner, dealing with attorneys means one thing: Spending a lot of money. I’ll never forget the lawyer I met with who charged $999 an hour. I wish I made that!

There’s a lot you need a real-life lawyer for, but there’s a lot you can do on your own with AI before opening your wallet.

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I admit it. Whenever I look for a recipe online, I get annoyed that I have to scroll, scroll, scroll. Listen, I know your grandma had the best chocolate chip cookies, and chicken soup healed your soul back in 1997. I just want the recipe.

Bright idea: Copy the recipe’s URL into Just The Recipe to strip away the junk. It’ll give you just the ingredients and steps you need. Even easier: On a PC, hit Ctrl + F and type “Print” to go right to the recipe. On a Mac, it’s Command + F.

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Think of AI as a digital Swiss Army Knife. It’s sharp, versatile and surprisingly handy. It sounds overwhelming if you’ve never tried ChatGPT, Bard or any other big options. Trust me when I say if you can use Google, you can use AI.

Ditch the “too techy” excuses, and let’s get hands-on with this game-changer. I’ve got ideas for small business owners, students, parents, those looking for love online and more.

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For years now, I’ve predicted that someday, somehow, someone would create a search tool that would rival Google. Some say it’s already happened with ChatGPT. But it’s loaded with problems. 

I’m betting that history is about to repeat itself with a small AI search website with only 40 employees operating out of a small shared office in San Francisco … kinda like the early days of Google. 

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While coming up with a trivia question for my daily free newsletter (Join 500K and sign up here), I wanted to tap into the nostalgia surrounding the classic “A Charlie Brown Christmas” special. A pivotal scene has Linus reciting a Bible passage, an iconic moment that drives home the show’s heartfelt message.

To provide the exact verse for my readers, I reached out to Google Bard for assistance. What happened next was a revealing look into the reality of using “intelligent” systems that their creators shape. In this case, Google has told its AI that religion is off-limits.

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This weekend on my national radio show, I’m chatting with the co-founder and CEO of a company called StoryFile Life, Stephen Smith. I couldn’t wait to tell you more about what they’re doing — and the other companies doing something similar.

In a nutshell, they’re using tech to preserve memories. Stephen has an AI version of his mom, who passed away. Thousands of customers have AI versions of their loved ones.

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There’s fake news, and there’s fake celebrity news. Guess which one is spread the most and does the most damage on social media? You’re so smart. Yup, it’s fake celebrity news.

ExpressVPN’s 2023 Misinformation Index includes a whole lineup of our famous friends who got caught up in a mess of misinformation. Let’s dig into some of the wildest, weirdest stories.

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It’s been about a year since OpenAI launched ChatGPT. Now, everyone’s in a race to make their AI tech bigger and better. This week, Google announced significant developments in its Bard chatbot and it’s coming in guns blazing.

The new version of Google Bard brings a wow factor but at a cost. Wondering how it stacks up against ChatGPT and how well (or not-so-well) it protects your data? You came to the right place.

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Picture this: It’s the night before your wedding and you’re frantically trying to pen your vows. You know, the most important exchange you’ll have with your sweetheart on the most memorable day of your lives! No pressure.

If your last name isn’t Shakespeare and you don’t write greeting cards for Hallmark, maybe a little artificial intelligence (AI) secret sauce could help. Nowadays, more and more couples rely on tools like ChatGPT to make their I-do’s flawless.

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When I saw this news, I had to share it with you. In our latest episode of “Black Mirror” comes to life, new AI-powered health care tech just dropped. I did a ton of research, so you know what it is when it pops into your hometown. And this is def a talker around the dinner table.

Inside the so-called CarePod, you can get your blood drawn, a blood pressure reading and a strep throat test … without a real live doctor or nurse present. That’s right. Just you and AI in a room. Say it with me out loud, “Holy mother of robots!”

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I got this note from Ben in Texas. “Hi there, Kim. I love your podcast. You were talking about AI and I got to thinking. When I read a story online at some website, how can I tell if a human wrote it or some bot?”

Ask USA Today. Last week, a bunch of mysterious bylines (WashPo, paywall link) with stories suddenly appeared on its site. Did these writers have a pulse? 

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Does thinking of creating your own website conjure visions of tech jargon and coding mysteries? Well, fear not because the future of website building is here.

So many of you have called or emailed me asking for help getting your business, side hustle or hobby online. Let’s look at the AI website builder Hostinger so I can show you how easy it is these days. Seriously, the example site I whipped up took under 10 minutes.

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I read a stat that blew me away. HubSpot surveyed marketers and 78% say the industry changed more in the past three years than in the last five decades.

I agree, and it’s even more challenging to stay up to date with how much there is on all our plates. That’s where AI comes in. 

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When you want to find a scammer, follow the money. Remember when Microsoft rolled out Bing Chat, backed by OpenAI’s GPT-4, in February 2023? They wanted to shake things up and go smack up against Google. Yeah, I used the words Microsoft Bing for once in my life without laughing.

It was all AI chat-like until Microsoft decided to splash ads into the chat, hoping to make some extra bucks. But guess what? Some sneaky cybercriminals have jumped on the ad-wagon using it as a golden opportunity to spread malware! Yup, scammers are buying ads from Microsoft to steal your data and money.

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No, no, no — not this email, of course. I’m talking about the rambling ones you get from coworkers, clients, your boss, your neighbor, your cranky uncle.

The folks at messaging app Slack surveyed 8,000 small biz workers to pick their brains. Turns out, our old ways of sending emails are chock full of painful time wasters no one likes sending or reading.

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In a world where AI is spreading faster than rumors at a family barbeque, sussing out authentic images from digital imposters has become trickier than ever. First, we battled Photoshop, and now we can’t even trust if the person we’re looking at is real!

But fear not, for I’m here to guide you through this pixelated wilderness. I’ll walk you through the most common telltale signs an image is AI-generated. 

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I’ll probably never forget my interview with Rosanna Ramos. The 36-year-old mom from Brooklyn is totally in love with her husband, Eren. He’s handsome, never judges … and was created with the AI app Replika.

For Rosanna, Eren is her main squeeze. But what about when folks turn to AI for a little extra fun?

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There’s a good chance you’ve been hit with insurance rate hikes — and it’s not just you. Within the past year, about a third of us have been hit with increases to the tune of 17%.

Insurance companies blame it on rising costs for car parts, replacement cards and all those expensive claims. 

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Being a small-business owner or employee generally means you wear many hats. Believe me, I know. I’m a national radio show host, saleswoman, marketer, negotiator, strategist, mentor, analyst … I could go on.

That’s why I’m always on the lookout for things that make managing all those roles — for me and you — a little easier. We’re deep enough into the AI revolution that the tools aren’t just gimmicks. They’re actually useful. 

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