Dangers of AI

Hi,

It’s Diego.

Let’s talk about what can go wrong with AI.

I know...it sounds crazy to even say that out loud. AI feels like magic half the time. But just like any other tool, it comes with risks.

The first one is data security. If you’re pasting sensitive info into a free AI tool, you’re asking for trouble. Customer data, private numbers, or business secrets don’t belong in a public chat.

The fix here is simple: use the business plan on ChatGPT. That way your data is private and secure. Treat it like you’d treat your accountant or lawyer—confidential by default.

Then there’s hallucinations. Sometimes AI just… makes stuff up. It’s confident, it’s polished, but it’s flat-out wrong.

The way around this is to give it something solid to pull from. Upload your files, feed it your data, and tell it to quote sources directly. That way you know what it’s saying actually lines up with reality.

Next is copyright.

Copy-pasting AI text straight into your blog or book can land you in hot water if it’s too close to someone else’s work.

The safer move is to use AI for bullet points, summaries, or research notes. Then put it into your own words. Let it guide your outline, but you own the final voice.

And finally, the trap I see most often:

Giving AI too much autonomy.

This is when you start letting it make decisions for you. That’s how businesses lose control.

AI should be your advisor, not your CEO.

Use it to help you brainstorm, weigh options, and get clarity.

But the final call should always be yours.

AI isn’t dangerous.

What’s dangerous is using it without a plan.

Lock down your data. Keep it grounded in your own files. Summarize instead of copy. And never hand it the keys.

If you do that...you’ll win with AI, without the mess.

Talk soon,
Diego

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