Don't Trust the Robot

AI sounds confident. That doesn't mean it's right.

Every week, millions of people ask AI for advice on their health, their money, their work, and their kids — and get answers that sound completely believable… even when they're completely wrong.

Don't Trust the Robot gives you the practical skills to use AI without getting fooled by it. You'll learn how to spot when it's making things up, know exactly what to never trust it with, and protect yourself from deepfakes, voice cloning scams, and the silent algorithms making decisions about your life.

Inside, you'll discover:

• The simple truth about how AI actually works (and why it lies so confidently)
• Five clear "tells" that reveal when an answer is invented
• A 30-second habit that catches most mistakes before they cost you
• The short list of things you should never let AI decide for you
• How to ask AI questions so it lies to you far less often
• How to spot deepfakes and cloned voices — and the one defense that beats almost all of them
• What to do when an algorithm quietly says "no" to your loan, job, or apartment

Whether you use AI every day or only occasionally, this book gives you clear, non-technical tools to stay in control. No coding required. No paranoia needed. Just practical knowledge that actually works.

Written by someone who builds these systems for a living, Don't Trust the Robot is the honest, straightforward guide to using AI safely in real life.

If you use AI at all, you need this book.

Also from Empire Publishing: The Leverage and the Leash and The Glass Box.