Don't trust ANYONE

There’s a classic theft tactic making the rounds once again. If someone approaches you with an “emergency” and asks to borrow your phone, don’t do it. I’ll explain why.

Americans saw through political deepfakes

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The mainstream media is in serious trouble. Trust was low before the election, and now even fewer people believe them

🚗 Meanwhile, have a second-gen Rivian? A new update lets you drive with your hands totally off the wheel. It only works on 135,000 miles of “compatible highways” in the U.S. and Canada. I wouldn’t trust it.

🔎 Need to fact-check something? AI makes stuff up, but it can be good at verifying info, too. On ChatGPT, ask the bot to “search the web and provide sources” to see if your info checks out. Click those links to make sure these are sites you trust.

Deepfake 'endorsements'

Don’t believe everything you see on the internet. It’s easier than ever to fake famous faces.

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Can you trust AI for holiday shopping?

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Would you trust Santa’s list to ChatGPT? A lot of people will this year, and I’ll tell you how many in this short podcast. 

How to get cheap flights with expert Clark Howard

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Money-saving guru Clark Howard is here, sharing his top-secret strategies to land the cheapest flights imaginable — and trust me, the airlines do not want you knowing these tricks. We talk about clever booking hacks, algorithms, hidden deals, and the perfect time to strike.

Self-driving cars do not drive themselves

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Can you really trust your car’s self-driving mode? Turns out, study after study shows it’s not as safe as you might think.

Get a dashcam, trust me

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The Fourth of July is just around the corner, and AAA says about 71 million people will be traveling over 50 miles that week. Make sure you’re prepared for anything that might happen on the road.

Never Google these 3 things

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Should you always trust the first result on a search engine page? Here’s why you should practice caution. 

2 ways to check your doctor's reputation

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Don’t just trust the online reviews. Here are better ways to see if your doctor is reliable.

Don't trust your sleep score

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You know how your smartwatch tells you how well you’re sleeping? Turns out, that might not be all accurate. 

Trust in the media is dismal

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Do you trust social media and American mass media? In 60 seconds, how most of us feel is revealed in a new study.

Amazon's shocking bribe number

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Shop on Amazon? In 60 seconds, a huge reason you should think twice before you trust any review you see.

ChatGPT's lying problem

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Do you trust everything the chatbot says? Here’s why you need to fact check it, in 60 seconds. 

GPT-4 needs a lot more

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The latest incarnation of ChatGPT is here. Should you trust it? In this one-minute podcast, I give my take.

Real reason Americans don't buy self driving cars

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Can you really trust autopilot mode? Here’s my take, in one minute. 

Can you really trust ChatGPT?

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Would you let your AI make split second military or law enforcement decisions? Here’s why you shouldn’t, in 60 seconds.
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