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Barry Profiter’s third week at Hogwash Affiliate Academy was already proving tricky. He’d only just escaped the Chamber of Low Conversions when Professor Bumbleblog marched him into a new class: “Defence Against the Shiny Objects.” The classroom sparkled like a Black Friday sale. Shimmering funnels, glowing “Push-Button Profit” boxes, and neon-coloured “Secret AI Hacks” danced through the air. Each glittered more enticingly than the last. Barry’s eyes widened.“Blimey, Professor, are these the shortcuts to internet riches?” Professor Bumbleblog sighed, stroking his long white beard.“No, Barry. These are distractions. Shiny Objects. They promise everything… but deliver nothing.” At the back of the room, Draco Clickbait smirked, already stuffing his satchel with every glowing gizmo he could grab. Barry, meanwhile, reached out towards a gleaming “$10k Overnight System.” Suddenly, the object exploded into smoke, leaving behind a scroll that read: “You could have built your email list instead.” The class laughed, and Barry’s cheeks turned scarlet. The Lesson Shiny Object Syndrome is one of the deadliest curses in affiliate life. Every week, there’s a new tool, a “done-for-you” miracle, or a secret hack. But here’s the truth: Consistency beats constant distraction. Focus on building one system at a time — ideally your email list. Stick with proven methods until you master them. In the world of digital marketing, chasing glitter leaves you broke. Building steadily leaves you profitable. Barry scribbled notes furiously in his battered grimoire of marketing.“Right then,” he muttered. “From now on, I’ll focus on one spell at a time… preferably the ‘Build-a-List Charm.’” Professor Bumbleblog smiled.“Well done, Barry. You may yet survive this business.” Draco Clickbait, meanwhile, was still sneezing from a self-combusting “Push-Button ATM.” Final Thought Affiliate wizardry isn’t about who has the flashiest gadget. It’s about focus, persistence, and building assets that last. Or, as they say at Hogwash:“Ignore the glitter. Chase the gold.”

Hello everyone; just popping in to say hello. 2 more MINOR back surgeries coming up, I'm praying I should be all new by the end of the year. Meanwhile I'm working on my supplement and beauty lines, so thankful for my VA!!

DeepMind just dropped their Frontier Safety Framework 3.0, and it’s a clear sign that they’re not playing around when it comes to managing high-risk AI behavior. This update goes beyond the usual “is it ethical?” stuff — it dives into what happens if AI starts acting in ways that resist control or influence humans too strongly. What’s new: Shutdown resistance tracking — They’re now monitoring if AI tries to avoid being shut off or resists having its instructions changed (yes, that’s a real concern). Persuasive influence tracking — Watching for signs that a model is having too much influence on people’s beliefs or decisions — especially in sensitive areas like finance, health, or politics. Stricter risk levels — DeepMind refined its “Critical Capability Levels” (CCLs) to flag serious threats that need governance before launch. Pre-launch safety checks — Every high-risk system gets reviewed before it’s released — even the internal ones still in research. Why it matters: We’re moving from “what can AI do?” to “what could it unexpectedly do?” This isn’t just about performance anymore — it’s about keeping things from going sideways as AI gets smarter and weirder. DeepMind’s not alone here — OpenAI, Anthropic, and others are all doubling down on early safety frameworks. Because if we wait until something breaks, it’s already too late. Bottom line? Proactive safety beats reactive damage control — especially with frontier-level AI. So the next question is - do we trust all these AI companies to actually limit what AI can do, and to shut it down rather than see what happens if?. I suspect that the 'money people' will always want to push beyond safety boundaries, to see if there's more Trillions for them, and whoops too late.

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