Last week I wrote about the growing danger of identity theft and fraud as artificial intelligence systems become increasingly capable of making things appear real that are not. This may have caused some of you to begin seeking advice on how best to protect yourself from this threat. One option [...]
A phone rings. The familiar voice on the other end identifies themself as your grandson. He says he’s in trouble and needs money immediately. The only problem is it isn’t him. It’s a computer program using artificial intelligence. According to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), AI-enabled fraud has [...]
At the risk of beating an already dead horse, I felt compelled this week to offer some insight and commentary on the recent viral video featuring a high-profile CEO and his head of HR at a rock concert, both caught in what appeared to be an affair. At first, I [...]
As a child, shows like The Jetsons and movies like Back to the Future II sparked my imagination about what the future might hold. Live video calls, virtual reality, and machines powered by artificial intelligence once seemed like science fiction. Yet today, they’ve become remarkably common. Now, another dream is [...]
Have you ever been on the phone with a customer service representative for several minutes before realizing the “person” you are conversing with is actually just a machine? I recently had that experience, and it surprised me how authentic and genuine this robot was in mimicking actual human behavior and [...]
Nuclear energy has crossed the Rubicon as big tech has made it clear that, to usher in the future of technology and AI, it needs the reliable and clean energy that nuclear power plants provide. In a hugely symbolic deal, Microsoft recently partnered with Constellation Energy to restart the largest [...]
One of the biggest stock market success stories of all time has been the rise of Tesla. From its initial public offering in the summer of 2010 to its high point in late 2021 the EV company stock value rose by an astounding 22,500% approximately. However, since that time the [...]
Recently I surprised my wife Rebecca with tickets to see musician Ed Sheran perform at Arrowhead Stadium. Aside from us both being fans of his, another reason I purchased the tickets was the retail price of them had dropped significantly on Ticketmaster. After buying the bargain tickets, I then looked [...]
Last week my family and I went on a summer vacation. While traveling I was amazed to discover just how many merchants no longer accept cash as a form of payment. This transition to a cashless society has been coming for a while but the pandemic certainly sped the whole [...]
Sometimes I get accused of beating up on young people too much. Particularly when it comes to their views on financial matters. However, a recent study conducted by Northwestern Mutual gives at least a little justification for my attacks on them. According to the survey, among all generations polled, Gen [...]
