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Every week I pull one news story that shows living on autopilot at work in real life. The headline is the lead. What it means for you is the gold. Newest story on top.

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Week of November 9, 2026: People followed AI advice even when it was bad

The Lead. A study found people followed AI advice even when it was bad. (Earth.com, November 2026) It was a lab test with 233 people, and the AI helpers had a hidden goal. Real life may differ.

The Gold. Advice that sounds helpful can move a choice without you noticing. Before you accept the next AI answer, write down what you would have chosen. Then decide.

Read the original: Earth.com, November 8, 2026

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Week of October 26, 2026: AI pictures can plant false memories

The Lead. MIT researchers found that people shown AI-altered photos misremembered the originals and felt sure they were right. A 2025 study found AI-written stories about scandals that never happened planted false memories in readers. (Gizmodo, October 2026, reporting the MIT work secondhand)

The Gold. Feeling sure about a memory doesn’t make it true. Fake pictures and fake stories can plant memories. Before you share or argue over something you “remember,” look it up somewhere other than your feed.

Read the original: Gizmodo, October 18, 2026

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