Most Americans Worry About Sharing Data with AI: Here’s What to Know Artificial intelligence tools are becoming hard to avoid. They power search engines, help draft emails, generate images, and even suggest what to watch next. But as these systems become more embedded in daily life, a clear unease has taken hold: most Americans are skeptical about handing over their personal data to AI. ...
Prime Day Shopping? Here’s How to Spot Fake Deals and Stay Safe Intro Prime Day has become one of the biggest online shopping events of the year, but that surge in traffic also draws a predictable crowd: scammers. Every major sales period—Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Prime Day—sees a spike in phishing emails, fake websites, and fraudulent sellers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) consistently warns that these high-traffic windows are when criminals are most active. ...
Are You Comfortable Sharing Your Data with AI? Here’s What Americans Really Think AI tools like ChatGPT, Google Bard, and image generators have become part of daily life for millions. They help write emails, draft code, brainstorm ideas, and even create art. But as these tools process more of our personal information, a basic question arises: how comfortable are Americans with handing over their data? ...
New Survey Reveals: How Americans Really Feel About Sharing Data with AI As more people use AI tools for writing, image generation, and everyday tasks, a quiet but persistent concern has been growing: what happens to the personal data we feed these systems? A new survey from Digital Information World (DIW), published in June 2026, offers a detailed look at how Americans are balancing convenience with privacy. ...
How to Shop Safely on Prime Day: 9 Tips to Avoid Scams Prime Day and other major sales events are an ideal time for scammers. With millions of shoppers hunting for bargains, fraudulent sites, phishing emails, and fake offers multiply quickly. A recent PCMag article (June 11, 2026) highlighted the growing number of online shopping scams tied to these events, and the Federal Trade Commission has also noted seasonal spikes in fraud reports. The good news is that a few straightforward precautions can make a real difference. ...
Don’t Get Caught by Prime Day Scams: 9 Tips for Safe Shopping Every year, major sales events like Amazon Prime Day bring a flood of deals — and a flood of scams. Cybercriminals know that shoppers are in a hurry, distracted by discounts, and more likely to let their guard down. According to the Federal Trade Commission and the Better Business Bureau, reports of online shopping fraud spike during these periods. Fake websites, phishing emails, and counterfeit goods become more common. ...
What Ontario’s New AI Training for Doctors Teaches Everyone About Privacy OntarioMD, the organization that provides digital health services to Ontario physicians, recently updated its privacy and security training for clinicians who use artificial intelligence. The update responds to the rapid adoption of AI tools in medical settings—doctors are using everything from AI scribes to diagnostic assistants. While the training is aimed at healthcare professionals, the core privacy lessons apply to anyone using AI chatbots, medical symptom checkers, or even productivity apps that process personal information. ...
9 Ways to Avoid Shopping Scams on Prime Day Prime Day is a magnet for bargain hunters — and for scammers. The same spike in legitimate deals also brings a flood of phishing emails, fake websites, and too-good-to-be-true offers designed to steal your money or personal information. This year, even a single careless click can cost you. Here’s what’s happening and how to protect yourself. ...
How Clinicians Can Protect Patient Privacy When Using AI Tools Artificial intelligence is moving into clinical workflows faster than many practices expected. From AI-assisted documentation to decision support tools, these systems promise efficiency—but they also introduce new privacy risks that most clinicians were never trained to handle. If your clinic is adopting AI, updating staff training around patient data protection is no longer optional. ...
Doctors Are Using More AI — Here’s How One Health Network Is Protecting Your Data Introduction Artificial intelligence tools are showing up in more clinics and hospitals. Doctors use them to draft notes, suggest diagnoses, schedule appointments, and even analyze medical images. For patients, this raises an obvious question: what happens to their personal health information when it passes through an AI system? ...