This week on Tech Pulse, we narrate two articles spanning artificial intelligence and digital wellness.
A growing number of Americans are turning to AI chatbots for financial advice, from debt payoff strategies to retirement planning. The piece explores why the guidance often nails the basics, where it can go dangerously wrong, and why experts warn that confidence isn't the same as accuracy when real money is on the line.
Elsewhere, a conversation dives into the hidden toll of constant multitasking. Drawing on new research into glucose, attention, and mental fatigue, the discussion unpacks why juggling too many screens leaves people foggy and drained, and offers science-backed strategies for reclaiming focus, energy, and a sense of control over an overwhelming flood of information.
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Chapters:
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- (00:10) - AI Chatbots are Offering Financial Advice. Should You Trust Them?
- (06:09) - Digital Habbits that Rob Attention and Energy - And How to Combat Them