Do we still trust the internet?

About this episode

The episode discusses the evolving impact of the internet on trust and human connection in small businesses, sharing personal experiences with online scams and AI.

The internet's impact on small businesses is evolving, raising questions about trust and human connection. On today's episode I share my personal experiences, including a creepy encounter while selling a car online and a scam attempt on Gumtree. Has the rise of online scams and the increasing use of AI have led to a growing sense of distrust and unease? While AI tools like ChatGPT can be helpful, there is a concern about blindly trusting them with personal information and advice and will these technologies erase our individual voices and authenticity in human to human communication? Get in touch for 1:1 Business Coaching or if you'd like to join an in-person meet up in Sydney hello@startupcreative.com.au Follow StartUp Creative and Kaylene Langford on Instagram

People in this episode

Host: Kaylene Langford

Topics covered

• trust
• internet
• small business
• AI
• scams
• human connection

Keywords

• trust
• internet
• small business
• AI
• scams
• human connection
• Gumtree
• ChatGPT

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gumtree

Products: ChatGPT

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