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Cox Media just got fined for selling "AI-powered phone spying" to businesses. They literally compared their own product to Black Mirror — and companies paid for it anyway. That's what desperation loo
Cox Media just got fined for selling "AI-powered phone spying" to businesses. They literally compared their own product to Black Mirror — and companies paid for it anyway.
That's what desperation looks like when you're afraid of falling behind.
If you've ever bought an AI tool based on a slick demo and a bold promise, you're not alone. Most business owners I talk to have at least one subscription sitting unused, quietly draining $200 a month. That doesn't make you tech-stupid. It makes you the target of an industry built on hype first, delivery second.
The Cox Media story is a useful reminder: the AI vendor space still has more salespeople than it has substance. Some of what's being sold right now is exaggerated, unproven, or in this case, outright illegal.
That's actually good news for you. It means slowing down isn't falling behind — it's the smart move.
Before you buy anything, ask one question: what specific problem costs me the most time or money right now? That answer tells you exactly what to look for. Not "AI for my business." A tool that solves that one thing.
Has an AI vendor ever oversold you something that turned out to be smoke and mirrors? Drop it in the comments.
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Cox Media and two marketing firms have been fined for falsely advertising a service it compared to Black Mirror.