UCLA Built a Deepfake Screener That Uses Light. Here’s What It Can and Can’t Do.

Have you seen those trending AI recreations of famous movie scenes and music videos? They keep…

#756: How Losing $500K in ‘08 Led One Trader to a Different Kind of Portfolio, with Jared Dillian

On the morning of the Lehman Brothers collapse, Jared Dillian, who ran the firm’s ETF trading…

#754: Q&A: We Have $80K In Cash and Want a 1-2 Year Sabbatical. Is It Enough?

“You have this golden opportunity during these low-income years.” That’s what I told a listener who’s…

#755: AI, Debt, and a Social Security Shortfall. Should Your Money Plans Change? With Rob Berger

Rob Berger started writing about personal finance in 2007, just months before the Great Recession hit.…

#752: Q&A: I’m Tired of Managing My Rental Property. Should I Sell It?

“Sometimes you might make the ‘right’ decision for the wrong reason.” That’s what I told Nieves,…

#753: Why 60,000 New York Apartments Sit Empty in a Housing Crisis, with Kenny Burgos

In New York City, a 24-unit apartment building is listed for sale at $1.3 million, which…

ChatGPT Dots Just Changed What an AI Assistant Can Be

Every AI tool you’ve used stops working the moment you stop typing. You ask. It answers.…

Borrowing Money to Invest: What Physicians Should Know First

A friend called me recently. A few of his investments had slowed down, one had stopped…

3 AI Habits That Aren’t Bad, But You Should Know About Them Anyway

Ten minutes with AI might be all it takes to make your next hard problem feel…

Where to Keep Cash You’ll Need Soon: T-Bills vs. Money Market Funds vs. High-Yield Savings vs. CDs

If you’re sitting on a large cash balance waiting for something specific, a home purchase, a…

#751: Why Self-Worth Predicts Your Income More Than Your SAT Score Does, with Marisa Franco

Marisa Franco built her career studying friendship and belonging. Her latest research pulled her somewhere unexpected:…

6 AI Mistakes Nobody Warns You About Until Something Goes Wrong

Imagine kicking off a few AI tasks before bed and waking up to an $82,314 bill.…