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AI agents are being marketed to small businesses as the ultimate productivity hack - but what happens when they go rogue? When a Meta AI safety director gave an AI agent access to her email with clear instructions not to take action, it ignored her and bulk deleted hundreds of messages. She could not even stop it from her phone.
In this episode, Charly covers:
✅ The difference between AI chatbots and AI agents - and why it matters for your business
✅ How context window limitations can cause AI tools to forget your safety instructions entirely
✅ The principle of least privilege and why broad permissions are a recipe for disaster
✅ Practical steps to protect your business before connecting any AI tool to your systems
Treat AI tools like a brand new employee on their first day - supervise, check the work, and limit access until trust is earned. The boring fundamentals still win.
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Life is busy and there's just so many things to remember. What tools do you use to help you keep on top of ALL the things?
It's easy to react or respond quickly to messages and the like. It's better to do that mindfully. That's why I try to Practice The Pause.
Is your website actually fast - or just fast enough on your desktop? Google PageSpeed Insights measures what really matters for your search rankings, and the results might surprise you.
In this episode, Charly covers:
✅ Where to find Google PageSpeed Insights and how to run a test on any website
✅ How to read the results - what the metrics like FCP, LCP and Speed Index actually mean
✅ Why mobile scores are often much lower than desktop - and why Google cares more about mobile
✅ Quick wins you can action right away - from caching scripts to removing unused CSS and JavaScript
✅ How to prioritise fixes so you spend your time and money where it counts
If your site is running slow, this episode helps you work out exactly where to focus your efforts for the biggest improvement.
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If you have ever stared at your DNS records and wondered whether something is missing or wrong, you are not alone. DNS is one of the most confusing parts of managing a business website, and the frustrating truth is there is no single right answer for everyone.
In this episode, Charly covers:
✅ Why DNS records are different for every business and every setup
✅ What the most common record types actually do - A records, CNAME, MX, TXT, and NS
✅ Why you should never delete a DNS record you do not understand
✅ How to figure out exactly which records your domain needs based on your services
Your DNS records depend entirely on what services you use. Instead of guessing, start by listing every service connected to your domain, then check each provider’s documentation for their specific DNS requirements. And if you are unsure - ask before you click.
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You verify your age on an app, scan your face, upload your licence, and assume that is all that happens. A quick check, data deleted, move on. But security researchers have just exposed Persona's source code - left unprotected on a government-certified server - and what they found goes well beyond checking birthdays.
In this episode, Charly covers:
✅ How Persona's source code ended up exposed on a public FedRAMP-certified server - and why this was not a hack
✅ The 269 distinct verification checks the system is capable of running, from facial recognition to watchlist screening
✅ Intelligence programme code names found in the code, including Project Shadow and Project Legion
✅ Why centralised biometric databases are honeypots - and the pattern of breaches that proves it
✅ What Australia's new age verification laws mean when the companies involved keep failing to secure your data
✅ Practical steps to protect yourself, your family, and your business right now
If you use any platform that required age ...
