CyberSandberg

AI, taught plainly

For the past two years, I have taught artificial intelligence using curriculum I wrote for my own classroom, I have been using these tools since AI first became public, and I helped draft the Washington State Artificial Intelligence framework for Project Lead The Way. I am not here to convince you that AI is dangerous or that it will fix everything. This is where I explain, plainly, how AI shows up in scams, in your money and in the tools you use every day, so you can use it with confidence and protect what you have.

Topics

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Using AI well

AI tools can save real time on everyday jobs like planning, writing and figuring things out. See the topic 1 to read, 4 coming

AI scams and deepfakes

Scammers use AI to write better messages, fake voices and faces, and dress up old tricks in new language. See the topic 1 to read, 1 coming

AI and your privacy

Anything you type into a chatbot or hand to an AI helper may be stored, reviewed or used in ways you did not expect. See the topic Coming soon

AI and money

AI is showing up in budgeting apps, bank chat windows and investment pitches. See the topic Coming soon

AI at school and with kids

Kids and teens are already using AI for homework, chat and company. See the topic

Articles

Cyber AI

What to tell a chatbot, and what to keep to yourself

What happens to your chats, what never belongs in a chat box, and the settings to check tonight. Read the article Cyber AI

Would you tell a stranger? Deciding what's safe to type into a chatbot

Sort what's safe to type into a chatbot with the postcard rule, then find the training and memory settings together. Classroom version and Kitchen Table Talk. Open the lesson Finance AI

Confident isn't correct: how to check an AI answer

Chatbots can be wrong and sound sure, so use a simple three-step check before you act on an answer. Read the article AI

How to ask AI a good question, and get an answer that actually helps

Give context, ask for options and ask for sources to get answers that actually help. Read the article AI

How do you ask AI a good question?

Turn a vague question into a clear one without private details, then plan a follow-up. Classroom version and Kitchen Table Talk. Open the lesson Cyber Finance AI

A familiar voice isn't proof anymore. A family code word is.

How AI voice cloning powers family-emergency and boss scams, and how a code word and a call-back stop them. Includes a 10-minute lesson. Read the article

AI in the alerts

Cyber AI

FBI warns scammers could exploit the 2026 midterm election, including with AI-generated impersonations

Published The FBI warns scammers could exploit the 2026 midterms with fake donation requests, merchandise that never ships, fake registration texts and AI impersonations. Read the alert Cyber AI

FBI: scammers posing as police and government officials demand money, mostly by phone; some use AI to appear on video calls

Published Scammers posing as police and government officials threaten arrest and demand payment, mostly by phone. The FBI says some use AI to appear on video calls. Read the alert

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