# Your Data is Being Bought and Sold Without Your Knowledge
Companies called "data brokers" collect personal information about you—like your shopping habits, health concerns, and where you go—and sell it to advertisers, insurance companies, and others without asking your permission first. This matters because the information they sell could affect what prices you're offered online, whether you qualify for insurance, or how you're targeted by scams designed specifically for people in your age group. Worth knowing: Check your credit reports regularly (you can get free ones at annualcreditreport.com) and look for suspicious accounts, since data brokers often use stolen information as part of their trade.
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Be My Eyes, a free app, now uses advanced artificial intelligence to instantly describe what your phone's camera sees—helping people with vision loss read labels, navigate spaces, or identify objects without needing a sighted volunteer on the other end. For anyone struggling with eyesight, this means having a patient, tireless digital assistant in your pocket that's available 24/7 to help you stay independent with everyday tasks. You can download the Be My Eyes app for free and try the AI feature yourself, though it's worth knowing that while it's impressively helpful, a real volunteer is still available if you prefer human connection.
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Duolingo, the popular language-learning app, is now using advanced AI technology to have more natural conversations with you while you practice—moving beyond simple fill-in-the-blank exercises to actually chat about real topics. This matters because having genuine back-and-forth conversations is how people truly learn a language, and AI can now provide patient, personalized practice whenever you want without the cost of a human tutor. You can try Duolingo's updated conversation feature today if you use the app, or ask your grandchildren about their experiences with it to see if it's worth your time.
Stripe, a company that handles payment processing for millions of online businesses, is using artificial intelligence to make transactions safer and smoother for everyone involved. For someone like you shopping online or managing finances, this means your payments are getting better protection against fraud while checkout processes become faster and less frustrating. You can feel more confident using your card online, knowing that AI is working behind the scenes to spot suspicious activity before it becomes a problem.
GPT-4 is an AI assistant that can help you write things—whether that's composing a song, drafting a screenplay, or polishing your own writing—and it learns your personal style as you work with it. For someone who enjoys writing or storytelling, this means you have a patient collaborator available anytime who can offer suggestions, edit your drafts, and help you develop ideas without judgment. You can try it out for free on OpenAI's website to see if it's useful for a hobby or project you've been thinking about.
