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What is an Assistant?

The basics of computer assistants — what they are, how we use them, and whether what the industry calls an "assistant" actually assists anyone.

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AI Voice Clones: The Scam Call That Sounds Like Your Family

Three seconds of audio is enough to clone a voice that fools 70% of people. The scam scripts, the $25M case, and the one-word family defense. AI Watch #01.

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AI for Students: How to Use It Without Cheating Yourself Out of an Education

The one-question test that separates tutor from ghostwriter, the green and red lists, and what AI detectors actually catch — including their false-positive problem.

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Privacy and AI: What Data Are You Giving Away Every Time You Use It

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