Digital Literacy

Don’t Believe the AI Hype: How to Spot Empty Marketing and Protect Your Privacy Every month, another app, gadget, or website announces it has “AI” inside. The term is everywhere—on toasters, note‑taking apps, search engines, and customer service chatbots. But much of what gets labeled artificial intelligence is either a minor algorithm upgrade or, in some cases, nothing new at all. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has been calling for a more skeptical approach to these claims, and their recent work highlights why everyday consumers need to pay attention. The hype isn’t just harmless marketing—it often comes with real privacy risks. ...

How to Spot AI Hype: A Practical Guide for Everyday Users Every week brings another product or service claiming to be “AI-powered,” “intelligent,” or “human-like.” The marketing is everywhere—from email apps that sort your inbox to chatbots that promise perfect customer support. But how much of this is real, and how much is just hype? More importantly, what does the hype mean for your privacy and your wallet? ...

How to Spot AI Hype (and Why EFF Wants Your Help) You’ve seen the headlines: a new chatbot that can “reason like a human,” an AI tool that “eliminates bias,” or a smart device that “respects your privacy completely.” These promises sound impressive. But too often they don’t hold up under scrutiny. The Electronic Frontier Foundation, a nonprofit focused on digital rights, has been running a campaign to cut through this noise. Here’s what you should know about the problem and how you can avoid being misled. ...