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Mouse Print*-- Can AI Keep a Secret?

Just out of curiosity, MrConsumer tested the leading AI chatbots to see what they might disclose about other people's inquiries made to them. In most cases, they either refused to spill the beans, or mentioned things that could not be traced to specific individuals. But in one case... That story is in Mouse Print* this week.

Die With Zero (aka Being of Sound Mind, You Should Spend All Your Money While You Are Alive)

MrConsumer has spent his life saving money. But author Bill Perkins says you are better off using your money to create lifetime memories going places and doing things, and then as his book is entitled, "Die With Zero." Here is an excerpt of his inspirational book. I always joke, "I'm taking it with me because when I get to the pearly gates, and the good lord asks me how much I want to deposit in my account, I don't want to feel like a putz." The more realistic question perhaps for many of us is whether we can make a significant change in how we spend money and live our lives. Add your thoughts or read others'.

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Most Trusted Companies in America

Newsweek and Statista surveyed 25,000 people to identify America's most truthworthy companies in various fields. Use the dropdown to select the category of business, like Appliances and Electroncis; Automotive, Banks, Consumer Goods, Health Care, Insurance, Retail, Travel, and more.

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Consumer Alert

Beware AI-Generated Ads of Real Doctors Hawking Fake Remedies

In Canada, several real doctors were horrified to see video ads of themselves hawking questionable remedies. Their likenesses were used by crooks to create these fake testimonials. And the problem is in the United States also as reported here by the NY Times.

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