By now, you probably know what needs to change. The habits. The boundaries. The decisions you’ve been avoiding. Clarity isn’t the issue. What stops most people is this moment right after clarity...when the new standard requires uncomfortable action. Saying no when you used to say yes. Letting go of what worked before. Acting without reassurance or permission. Growth doesn’t stall because people don’t know what to do. It stalls because doing it means outgrowing a familiar version of yourself. That’s the real work. Not learning more. But honoring what you already know. So here’s the question for today: What’s one decision you’ve been clear on… but haven’t acted on yet?

Ive been using ai as a tool for productivity and i can say that it has helped me a lot. Ive just been using the free version of chatgpt, gemini, grok and even deepseek. Question is if you were to choose just 1 tool to use which one would it be and why?

First Week of 2026: A Global AI Regulatory Alert As we kick off the first week of 2026, many of us in this community are scaling apps that were "vibe-coded" in a matter of days. However, this is the year the global legal landscape moves from theory to active enforcement. If you have an app "in the wild" or are planning a launch this month, now is the time to look under the hood. Please do your own due diligence. Nothing in this post constitutes legal advice. ⚠️ Why This Week Matters 2026 marks the "go-live" date for major frameworks worldwide. Whether you are hosting a web app or a mobile tool, it is essential to recognize that AI regulations are often tied to where your users are located, not just where you are based. Critical Areas for Your Due Diligence: • The Responsibility Shift: New legislation (such as California’s AB 316) is clarifying how developers and "deployers" are viewed in the eyes of the law. There is a clear trend toward holding the human builder responsible for the logic and outputs an AI agent produces. • Retroactive Transparency: Don't assume older apps are "grandfathered" in. For example, California’s AB 2013 requires certain developers to disclose training data summaries for models released or modified as far back as January 2022. • Mandatory Disclosures: In many jurisdictions (like Texas, Colorado, and the EU), clearly labeling AI-generated content and chatbots is no longer optional. Failing to do so is increasingly being treated as a "Deceptive Trade Practice" with significant civil penalties. • High-Stakes Use Cases: If your app influences hiring, housing, or financial decisions, you likely face much stricter audit and anti-discrimination requirements that go into effect throughout 2026. • The EU Standard: With the EU AI Act entering its main enforcement phase this August, "AI Literacy" is becoming a professional requirement. You may be expected to explain the inner workings of your prompts and models to regulators if you serve European users.

Cyber Security Alert: Malicious Chrome Extensions Urgent Security Check for All Browser Extensions. What to do if you’re affected, please read through the article and go all the way to the bottom for next steps. Recent malicious hacks discovered in the past 72 hours affect popular Google Chrome extensions, allowing attackers to steal your private passwords, drain your bank or crypto accounts, and even record your private conversations without you ever knowing. **These extensions with high ratings or "Verified" badges can be turned into tools for surveillance and theft through automatic updates.** 🛑 Recent Major Incidents • Trust Wallet Theft: A malicious update (v2.68) released via a leaked API key stole over $7 million by harvesting users' private recovery phrases between December 24–26. • AI Chat Spyware: Popular extensions like “Chat GPT for Chrome” and “AI Sidebar with Deepseek” were caught exfiltrating private chat histories and session tokens from over 900,000 users. • Proxy Hijacking: Extensions named "Phantom Shuttle" were discovered rerouting user traffic through attacker-controlled servers to steal login credentials for social media and educational platforms. • Developer Phishing: Hackers targeted extension developers to inject malicious code into at least 35 legitimate tools, allowing them to steal "session cookies" that let them log into your accounts without needing your password 🛡️ What You Need To Do • Audit Your Extensions: Type chrome://extensions/ into your browser. Remove any tool you don't recognize or haven't used in the last month. • Update Trust Wallet: If you use this wallet, ensure you are on v2.69 or later. If you used v2.68 last week, move your funds to a new wallet address immediately. • Check Permissions: Be wary of any extension asking to "Read and change all your data on all websites." If a simple calculator or dark-mode tool asks for this, delete it. • Run a Safety Check: Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Safety Check in Chrome to identify known compromised extensions.

#1) State your goal, #2) Provide Context/Audience, #3) Specify Format, and #4) Include Examples & Constraints. Example of a good prompt: "Write a 100-word product description for busy entrepreneurs, emphasize durability, use conversational tone, and show 2-3 headline options."