Hey friend 👋 — Annie & Téa here!
Welcome to our very first edition of The Prompt Circuit — your weekly guide to what’s actually happening in AI, why it matters, and how you can use it today.
We’re here to cut through the hype, ditch the jargon, and make AI something you can actually connect with — whether it’s for work, your side projects, or just to make life that bit smoother.
Here’s what caught our eye this week…
1. Cybersecurity Gets Smarter (and So Do Hackers)
Source: Axios
The annual Black Hat hacker conference wrapped up with two big reveals:
Microsoft showed off an AI-powered malware detector
Hackers showed how the same AI principles could be flipped into powerful attack tools
Why it matters: AI is like a chef’s knife — it can make you a better cook, but in the wrong hands… well, you get the idea.
Your move:
Use password managers like 1Password or Bitwarden
Encrypt sensitive files with Tresorit
Don’t assume your AI tools are immune to exploitation
2. AI Makes Doctors Sloppy?
Source: TIME
A study found that doctors using AI for colon cancer detection became less accurate when AI wasn’t available — dropping from 28% to 22%.
Why it matters: Over-reliance can dull your natural skills.
Your move:
Think of AI as a co-pilot, not the pilot
Try “AI-off” days to keep your own skills sharp
3. The AI Race Heats Up
Source: Wall Street Journal
China’s open-source AI models (like DeepSeek and Qwen) are gaining global traction — praised for their flexibility, cost-efficiency, and cultural nuance.
Why it matters: Open-source means more choice and less lock-in to big tech providers.
Your move:
Check out Ollama to run models locally for privacy
Explore Hugging Face Spaces to see community-built tools
4. Everyday AI: Protecting Your Wallet
Source: New York Post
Apps like Proofr and Ravin AI let you time-stamp and geo-tag rental car photos — so shady damage claims don’t stick.
Why it matters: AI isn’t just for billion-dollar companies — it’s starting to solve annoyances in everyday life.
Your move:
Use Proofr before and after you rent, borrow, or loan out something valuable
5. The AI Backlash
Source: Washington Post
Some experts are warning of an “Altman’s Pause” — a slowdown in AI progress driven by regulation fears, job loss concerns, and environmental impact debates.
Why it matters: We need balanced governance so AI can grow without causing harm — overregulation could choke innovation.
Your move:
Join communities like Responsible AI Institute
Stay informed so you can shape the conversation
🔍 Demystifying AI – Why Open-Source Matters
Open-source AI isn’t just for developers — it’s for anyone who values flexibility, transparency, and independence. You can adapt models to your needs, run them locally for privacy, and avoid being locked into one company’s pricing or policies.
Where to start: Try Ollama to run models on your own machine, or explore Hugging Face Spaces to see what the community is building.
🛠 Tool of the Week – Proofr
Proofr uses AI to create tamper-proof photo evidence with timestamps and GPS tags — perfect for rentals, deliveries, and equipment loans.
Check it out: proofr.app
💬 Prompt of the Week
Since cybersecurity is a hot topic this week, try this with your favourite AI chatbot:
“List 5 practical, low-cost steps a small business can take to improve cybersecurity, with free tool recommendations.”
📈 What’s Trending
Microsoft Copilot integrations are expanding into more Office apps.
China’s DeepSeek R1 is topping performance charts for some benchmarks.
Cybersecurity + AI is the biggest talking point from Black Hat.
🧩 Puzzle Corner
Q: I’m used to train AI, but I’m not human. I can be structured like a table or unstructured like a tweet. What am I?
(Answer in next week’s issue)
📅 Coming Next Week
A mini-guide to protecting your AI prompts and data
Till next time,