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Bandwagon Effect Is Putting Your AI Privacy at Risk

Social media makes it easy to get caught up on trends, especially when they go viral. The thought process of everyone’s doing it, so it must be safe is the […]

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When AI Fakes It: What the Sun-Times Summer Reading List Got Wrong

On May 18, the Chicago Sun-Times printed a summer special section called the Heat Index. It included a reading list of books that, as it turns out, don’t exist. The […]

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Driving Into Data: How Automakers Turn You Into the Product

The more tech creeps into our lives, the less privacy we seem to have. What started with smart speakers and voice assistants has now moved into our cars. Automakers are […]

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When Trends Turn Against You: How Overreliance on Technology Backfires

Many people tend to jump on new trends and technologies fast, especially when they promise to save time, cut costs, or boost visibility. But too much dependence on those tools […]

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Downside of Influencer Casting in Hollywood

Hollywood is getting lazy with the math. Instead of casting based on skill, studios are picking people off TikTok and Instagram because of their follower count. You have people with […]

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The Importance of Digital Strategy

We have hit a point where everyone knows digital content matters. Video’s hot. Podcasts are growing. AI is here to stay. But here’s the thing most people aren’t saying out […]