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Episode 98: Karen Johnson’s Scam Project Is a Teachable Moment for AI

Episode 98: Karen Johnson’s Scam Project Is a Teachable Moment for AI

Update: 2023-05-30
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Karen Johnson is a catfisher-turned-scam avoidance coach turned–you guessed it–catfishing victim. The scam that got her is a classic, opening the door to a Pandora’s Box of the usual advice about avoiding the most common scams out there. But the thing that really got us thinking is the role AI played in almost every aspect of this week’s show.

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Episode 98: Karen Johnson’s Scam Project Is a Teachable Moment for AI

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