Down under deception: Most listeners in Australia thought “Thy” from “Workdays with Thy” was a real radio host for six months. The truth that she’s actually an AI from ElevenLabs only came out after some listeners dug into her backstory. Thy’s next career move? Running for office.
Get paid to prove you’re human (don’t)
ChatGPT
Would you let someone scan your eyeball in exchange for some free cryptocurrency?
Yes, your actual eyeball. This isn’t an audition for Season 4 of Black Mirror. It’s the premise behind OpenAI founder Sam Altman’s new project called World.
Before you roll your eyes, let me break it down for you.
What’s the deal?
Sam Altman brought AI into everyone’s lives with ChatGPT. The same AI that’s shaking up everything from copywriting to customer service to coding.
It’s the tech threatening to replace humans in countless jobs. It’s powering deepfakes that can fool your eyes and ears.
And now? Altman wants to be the one to prove you’re human.
The irony writes itself.
Altman’s new company, World, just launched in the U.S. after rolling out across several countries.
Here’s the pitch
One of their futuristic devices called an Orb scans your iris. This biometric ID is meant to verify that you’re a real person, not a bot, something that’s becoming harder to prove online.
They say this tech could be used to log into websites, access services, use dating apps and even vote without handing over your name, email or phone number. Just your eyeball.
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🤖 Mixed signals: Watch what you type into ChatGPT or any AI. Asking for a “detailed” answer and a “summary” can confuse your bot. Stick to positive language like “do” instead of “don’t.” AI is built for specific tasks, so saying not to do something is only helpful if you explain why. Keep it simple.
🌙 Need a bedtime story for the kids? It’s tough to get creative at 8 p.m. when your brain’s fried from a long day. No worries, just use a chatbot to tell the tale. I like to include the child’s age, interests and a theme. For example: “Can you make up a bedtime story for a 5-year-old boy about a brave knight?” Voilà, no stress to impress.
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AI upgrade: Hit this link to try Google’s new Gemini 2.5 free. All you need is a Google account. What’s different? Version 2.5 “thinks” before it replies for higher-quality answers, and it beats the other big AI bots in math and science.
🗣️ Speak up, please: If you haven’t tried this yet, it’s slick. Otter’s AI bot already takes notes and summarizes meetings. Now, its Meeting Agent answers questions, drafts emails and schedules future meetings. Score. Use it on Zoom for free; coming soon to Teams and Google Meet.
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🧑🏼🎨 New AI image generator: Using ChatGPT’s 4o model, just type something like, “Draw a dog surfing a wave with sunglasses,” and boom, you’ve got an image in seconds. It’s rolling out to both free and paid users, so if you don’t see it yet, hang tight.
When your brain is overloaded: Your favorite chatbot can help you think of fresh ideas if you’re stuck or short on time. Just ask, “Give me 10 blog titles about [topic] for a small business site.” ICYMI, here are more prompts to try.
Feeling left behind? Download NetSuite’s free knowledge drop, “The CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning.” No matter what you do, you should know more about AI. It’s not going anywhere.
Swinging into AI: Intel released AI Playground, a free tool to make images, upscale photos and answer questions with a chatbot. The catch? It only works on Intel’s latest Core Ultra processors. Check it out here.
Use Google Docs at work? You may have the Gemini AI bot to help write. Hover over the star icon next to your pic that says Ask Gemini. Click on it to open a sidebar with the writing tools. Choose options like Refine or Rephrase this document, or type in your ideas at the bottom.