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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 about when you’re dealing with a bank, insurance company or police report? Yeah, it matters.
👨🏽⚖️ Laws incoming
Utah and California rolled out new rules that say companies have to tell you if you’re talking to a chatbot instead of a real person. And in California, cops have to fess up if they used AI to write up part of a report.
That little disclosure is about trust, transparency and knowing who’s really calling the shots. If a bot’s behind the scenes making decisions that affect your money, your medical care or your legal rights, don’t you want to know? I do.
🕵️ Here’s what to watch for
Next time you hop into a customer service chat, pay attention. If there’s no mention that you’re talking to AI, ask: “Are you a real person?” You’re not being rude, you’re being smart.
AI doesn’t always get it right. It might deny a claim, mess up a bill, make crap up or give you incorrect info. And if it feels like you’re stuck in a loop? You probably are. Push to talk to a human.
Oh, and don’t assume this is only happening at big companies. AI tools are cheap, and everyone from your gym to your doctor’s office could be using them.
Look, I love tech. You know that. But I also think you have a right to know when you’re talking to a machine that’s pretending to be a human.
So tell me what you think: Should we have laws that force every company to disclose when AI is in use? Do you have a funny AI customer service story? Let me know when you rate the newsletter at the end. I read every single note there. Include your email address if you’d like to talk about it on the show.
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Bye-bye, fast-food lines: An electric lunch box (21% off) heats up your leftovers in 30 minutes or less. Comes with a stainless steel container.
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Stop one-touch theft
Tap-to-pay is slick, fast and super convenient until it isn’t. Scammers have figured out how to use that same technology to steal your money without you even knowing.
It’s called “ghost tapping,” and it’s spreading so fast, the BBB issued a major alert about it.
📶 Stay private wherever you connect: Internet providers can see (and sell) what you do online. I use ExpressVPN to stop that. It encrypts everything, hides your location and keeps you anonymous on any device with one tap. Get 4 extra months free at ExpressVPN.com/Kim.
🧃 Hydration that actually works: Even with a good diet, you still need clean energy to stay sharp. Native Hydrate from NativePath packs essential vitamins and electrolytes for all-day focus without sugar or junk. The flavors are amazing: peach-mango, mixed berry and tangerine. Save up to 44% plus free shipping at GetNativePath.com/Kim.
ChatGPT warning every parent needs to hear
Thinking of letting your kids, especially young teens, use ChatGPT? Hold on. There’s a major issue you need to know.
The 24/7 AI camera network spying on you
Flock cameras, installed by HOAs, apartments, and local businesses, are live feeds police can access anytime. Privacy red flag? Think so. Plus, Neil DeGrasse Tyson deepfakes, Kim K’s AI legal drama, and tap-to-pay scams. I also give advice to Jane from Atlanta who asks: how can I help businesses tap into AI?
🌗 Windows has built-in dark mode: If you’ve just installed it, you’ll see light mode across your system and apps. To change it, go to Settings > Personalization > Colors > Choose your mode. From there, select Dark or try Custom to set Windows and your apps separately. You can always adjust certain apps in their own settings.
Hackers can unlock 200+ cars with this tool
Attention car owners: Thieves have a new high-tech way to steal your ride, no lockpick required.
🧴 Clear eyes, small words: You know that age-related blurry-near-vision thing you’ve either heard about or experienced? It’s called presbyopia, and 128 million Americans deal with it. Well, turns out there’s a potential fix. Vizz eye drops shrink your pupils for sharper close-up vision, like built-in squint mode, and they just got FDA approval. It gives me WD-40 but for your eyeballs vibes.
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A chatbot slashed their $195K hospital bill to $33K
Here’s a story that stopped me in my tracks. A grieving family was hit with a $195,000 hospital bill for just four hours of their loved one’s care in the ICU. No surgery. No five-day extended stay.
Now imagine going through the worst moment of your life and getting a bill like that. Instead of writing a check or getting steamrolled by the system, they did something smart. They asked AI for help.
Don’t click that pic: Heads up! There’s a new WhatsApp scam where random numbers send you a photo with “Is this you?” Spoiler alert: It’s not you. Don’t open it. That image is loaded with hidden malware. One tap, and hackers can break into your phone, grab your data, even blackmail you. Turn off auto-downloads now, and don’t trust random “friends.”
📝 Check the receipts in Google Docs: Need to see who changed what? Go to File > Version history > See version history to view every edit and who made it. You can also roll back to an older version if something went sideways. Bonus: Click the Share button in the top right if you don’t want everyone poking around.
Facebook made $16 billion off scam ads
Why can’t Meta stop the fraud? Easy. It probably doesn’t want to. Hear how it made billions off scam ads last year. Plus, the Musk-Altman feud and a big Google Maps update. Then I talk to caller Byron, who says scammers drugged him and used facial recognition to unlock his phone. Scary!
VPN myths that need to die
Half the stuff you’ve heard about VPNs is total nonsense. No, they don’t make you invisible online. AI host Rylie breaks down fact from fiction. Plus, how Chess.com became a billion-dollar empire, a teen’s genius and the latest AI fails that’ll make you facepalm.
What’s new in iOS 26.1: You can disable the lock screen camera shortcut. Go to Settings > Camera > Lock Screen Swipe to Open Camera and turn off the gesture. If you’ve ever opened your camera while pulling your iPhone from your pocket, this one’s for you. Bonus: Live Translation now supports Japanese, Korean, Italian and Chinese.
🧠 Drive to text: Elon Musk says Tesla may soon let you text while driving, because the self-driving is getting that good. “That’s what people already do,” he told shareholders. Well, he’s not wrong, but don’t text behind the wheel. Though the law still says keep your eyes on the road, Elon’s betting the tech will do fine without you. Yeah, much like the Tesla’s full self-driving mode that has killed people.