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Well, after a well-deserved detour into the wilderness for some camping, and a couple of hearty catch-ups with friends, I dropped the ball on sharing some curious artefacts. But hey, that's no biggie – the perks of having a janky time machine. I'll just warp this post back a week in time, so it lands right on your lap.

Here's the thing about this timeline – AI is everywhere. So ubiquitous, it's kinda tricky to distinguish between the real and the absurd. Seems like most folks are having a hard time sifting through the AI-created myths, much like my primeline’s average 'consumer' struggling to see through the clever marketing haze that convinces them that product A is somehow superior to product B, even though they roll off the same assembly line.

Long story short, don't be duped by the illusions. When it comes to AI and misinformation, there's one trusty weapon – good old critical thinking.