Artificial intelligence

You have a secret AI ‘shadow score.’ Here’s how to see it

Kim Komando explains how companies use AI to rank you. Find your secret shadow score and fix your data fast.

Stop the ‘Silent Opt-In’: Your 2026 privacy audit

Big Tech quietly signed you up to train their AI. Use this privacy guide from The Current to turn off the hidden data tracking on Meta, LinkedIn and Google before the new year.

Chatbots are outdated: A guide to AI agents from The Current

If your phone starts planning your vacation and grocery shopping without you, don’t panic. Kim Komando breaks down why 2026 is the year of AI agents.

Stop deleting photos manually: An AI cleanup guide from The Current

If your phone is one bad selfie away from digital combustion, you need this hilarious, smart how-to on cutting the photo clutter.

Why a credit freeze isn’t enough: An AI safety guide from The Current

Thinking you’re safe with a frozen credit report is like bragging you locked your bike when it’s already gone.

Don’t mail that return: A guide to beating AI fraud bots from The Current

Retailers are using AI to fight fraud, but it’s flagging honest folks like you.

Put the phones down: A holiday AI game from The Current

This game gave my family a reason to laugh together instead of scrolling alone.

How to use your phone’s AI camera: A visual search guide from The Current

The next time you’re stuck assembling a toy, staring at a blinking error light or arguing with a strand of Christmas bulbs, don’t Google it. Point your camera and ask.

Turn your selfie into a holiday card: An AI photo guide from The Current

Think holiday cards are boring? This AI turns your selfie into an 8K Christmas fantasy, and it gets weird fast.

The secret phrases that get you past robot customer service

If you’ve ever screamed “HUMAN BEING” or “REPRESENTATIVE!” at your phone, this one’s for you.

Music made by machines (and me)

Music from thin air? Kim Komando’s testing AI tools that turn your shower thoughts into actual songs.

AI is killing off the billable hour

Think lawyers are charging too much? Kim Komando explains how the billable hour is changing and what AI can replace for pennies.

I’m cheating on ChatGPT

I’ve been making ChatGPT fight Google Gemini, and man, one of them is getting smoked.

Is the AI bubble going to burst?

Wondering if AI is the new dot-com bubble? I break it down and tell you whether your 401(k) may be playing naughty or nice these holidays.

How AI tricks you into spending more (and what to do about it)

AI is the new pushy salesman, and it doesn’t breathe, sleep or blink.

Who owns your AI images and videos? Here’s what you should know

Can you actually use this stuff on your website, in ads or all over social media?

How to fix your bad AI output

You are going to love this. I know it. Why? Because we’ve all done it.  You toss ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Perplexity or, God forbid, Siri a simple question, and it vomits. Or you tell it, “Write an email,” and out comes a mushy blob of corporate buzzwords no real human would ever say. If you […]

5 places to find AI jobs to do at home

I’ve been really trying to help you get a handle on how you can use AI in your career.  But what if you only want a work-at-home gig? I got your back, too. It’s not all sunshine and dollar signs. Here’s what’s working and what you need to watch out for. 👩‍💼 Amanda: Kitchen Table […]

AI’s in the driver’s seat, and it’s drunk

I just read a jaw-dropping research paper out of Cornell University that hasn’t hit the headlines anywhere yet. Welcome to our new world. Scammers are using AI photos to create fake car accidents. I’m talking crash photos, damage reports, even fake driver’s licenses all crafted by AI in minutes. Fraudsters are submitting fake claims to […]

You might be yelling at a toaster

Quick question: When’s the last time you really knew if you were chatting with a real human on a customer-service call? Turns out, in more places than you think, it’s not a person at all. It’s AI. That might be fine when you’re asking a dumb question like, “What time do you close?” But what […]