ChatGPT Has a Memory Problem. Here’s the Simple Workaround.If your ChatGPT outputs feel generic, the problem isn’t “bad prompts.” It’s missing context. In this episode of AI for the 99%, we break down a simple, human-friendly method to get sharper, more specific results: generate context first, then create. No complex prompt frameworks, no techno-theater. Just a repeatable way for SMEs, freelancers, and teams to turn AI into a focused teammate.🚀 KEY HIGHLIGHTS- Why context beats clever prompts: how reducing ambiguity upgrades your ChatGPT results- LLM memory limits, explained simply: what ChatGPT can and can’t remember, and how to compensate- Context-first workflow: ask ChatGPT to list the truly unique angles before drafting (the “Mauritius” example)- Practical context sources: upload files, use project folders, and add URLs including competitors’ sites- SME marketing use case: turning a vague “social post” prompt into a targeted plan for a local plumbing company- Quick tactic: end prompts with “Do you need more information?” to let ChatGPT request the missing context- 2025 social planning: how to frame Facebook strategy for small teams with limited content velocity📧 NewsletterWant bite-size tips that make AI useful fast? Join the Beginner’s Guide to AI newsletter: beginnersguide.nl — weekly tactics, tools, and templates for beginners.💡 QUOTES FROM THE EPISODE- “More information means better results — for people and for machines.”- “Don’t ask for content first. Generate the context, then create.”- “ChatGPT doesn’t remember much. Your job is to pack the context.”🧑🏻‍🦲 ABOUT THE HOSTDietmar is deep into AI stuff with his digital marketing agency and is one of the top AI podcasters with “Beginner’s Guide to AI.” If you want to connect to him, you can find him on LinkedIn!

What if your ChatGPT could be sarcastic, witty, or even cynical?
In this episode of AI for the 99%, Dietmar explores the hiddenpersonalization features inside ChatGPT that can completely change how you interact with it. From setting a “cynical” personality to teaching ChatGPT who you are and what you like, you’ll learn how to unlock more creativity, efficiency, and fun from the tools you already use.

We’ll walk through how to enable ChatGPT customization,memory settings, and even voice improvements — so your AIactually feels like it knows you.

🔑 Highlights:

• How ChatGPT’s personalization panel works — and where to find it
• Real examples of different AI personalities (cynical, listener, nerd, robot)
• What the “memory” feature does — and why it sometimes forgets
• How to make ChatGPT adapt to your work, mood, and goals
• Why personalization is the key to getting 10x more value out of AI tools

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💬 Quotes from the Episode

“If you would know what the tools you already know arecapable of, you would get so much more out of them.”
“ChatGPT has memory problems — a little bit of Alzheimer — it doesn’t rememberall about you.”

👤 About the Host

Dietmar Fischer is deep into AI stuff with his digital marketing agency and is one of the top AI podcasters with Beginner’sGuide to AI. His podcast ranks among the top 50 tech shows worldwide, helping thousands of listeners make sense of artificial intelligence in everyday life.

👉 Connect with him on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dietmarfischer/

When I asked my wife what she thinks is the most problematic thing about AI, she didn’t hesitate:

“Everyone uploads everything.”

In this episode of AI for the 99%, we dive deep into the risks hiding behind our daily habits — from saving files in the cloud to sharing prompts with ChatGPT. Together, we explore what really happens to your data once it leaves your device, and why small business owners, freelancers, and everyday users should care.

This isn’t fearmongering — it’s a wake-up call about privacy, trust, and digital responsibility. If you’ve ever wondered whether AI and cloud storage are as safe as they seem, this short but sharp episode will give you 99% of the truth.

🔑 Key Highlights

• Why “the cloud” might not be as private as you think

• How your ChatGPT inputs can end up on someone else’s server

• Practical steps for handling sensitive data safely

• Why even non-tech people need to think critically about AI privacy

• A refreshingly honest conversation between a husband and wife about AI and trust

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💬 Quotes from the Episode

• “Whatever you upload to the cloud — it’s not on your computer any more. That means somebody else can access it.”
• “My wife said the real problem with AI is that everybody uploads everything — and she’s 99% right.”

🎧 About the Host
Dietmar is deep into AI stuff with his digital marketing agency and is one of the top AI podcasters with Beginner’s Guide to AI.
Connect with him on LinkedIn

Ever wondered why ChatGPT sometimes invents facts, sources, or entire stories? In this episode of AI for the 99%, we break down the phenomenon of AI hallucinations—why they happen, how they can impact your work, and most importantly, how to protect yourself from them.

From a lawyer’s embarrassing courtroom moment to strange travel advice about Hamelin, we explore real-world examples of AI gone wrong. You’ll learn the role of probability in AI outputs, why context matters, and the critical steps every entrepreneur, freelancer, and startup should take to avoid costly mistakes.

Key Highlights

• Why AI chatbots sometimes make things up

• The dice-roll metaphor that explains every ChatGPT output

• Famous cases of AI hallucinations—from courtrooms to government tax policies

• Practical tips: using multiple models, giving better context, and always checking sources

• Why AI struggles with math and logic (and what to do instead)

Quotes from the Episode

• “ChatGPT doesn’t know what it writes—it just throws a 90,000-sided dice and fills in the blank.”

• “Never publish without checking—always verify AI outputs, either with another model or by yourself.”

• “It’s not that the machine does something purposefully wrong—it’s just a matter of probability.”

  
  

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AI photos are everywhere—from barber shop flyers to social media feeds—but are they really helping your brand, or quietly hurting it? In this episode of AI for the 99%, Dietmar from argo.berlin dives into the hidden rules, the common mistakes, and the surprising realities behind using AI-generated pictures in marketing.

Discover why so many AI images look the same, how to make your visuals stand out, and the risks of posting them on platforms like LinkedIn. Whether you’re a small business owner, a marketer, or just experimenting with tools like MidJourney, Leonardo AI, or TGPT, this episode will give you practical insights you won’t want to miss.

✨ Key Highlights:

• Why AI-generated photos often look identical—and how to fix that

• The critical role of style, proportion, and logic in AI imagery

• LinkedIn’s hidden penalty for AI photos (and what it means for your reach)

• When to use AI images vs. stock photos for maximum impact

• Practical homework: experiment with free credits on AI image tools

  
  

💬 Quotes from the Episode:

• “If you post artificial intelligence pictures with your posts, you get penalized.”

• “You might have realized, walking down a busy street, AI pictures all start to look the same."

  “Think about style, proportion, and logic—otherwise, your AI picture looks off.”

  
  

AI for the 99%: Google Content and Ranking

Is it smart — or dangerous — to create your website content with AI? In this episode of AI for the 99%, Tidma from Argo Berlin dives deep into the debate on AI-generated content and Google SEO. For small businesses, freelancers, and startups, the stakes are high: Google says they reward quality, but what happens when your AI content is too obvious, too generic, or too risky?

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why Google doesn’t ban AI content but does penalize low-quality text

• How AI content can still rank — even at scale — and the hidden risks involved

• Why using a second URL might save your main website from penalties

• The surprising role of prompts in producing content that actually performs

• What the EU AI Act means for labeling AI-generated content

Whether you’re a mom-and-pop shop or a scrappy startup, this episode will help you avoid SEO pitfalls while still harnessing the power of AI for growth.

Quotes from the Episode:

• “Google doesn’t care if it’s AI or human — they care if it’s good.”

• “At scale, Google knows it’s AI. The question is: will they let you rank?”

In this episode of AI for the 99%, we tackle one of the biggest hidden risks of working with AI tools like ChatGPT: your data becoming fuel for the very models you’re using.

Entrepreneurs, freelancers, and small business owners are constantly asked to share inputs with AI—but few realize those inputs may later power competitors’ insights.

Dietmar from Argo Berlin breaks down how large language models “eat” everything you type, why your business data is more valuable than you think, and the simple step you can take today to protect your competitive edge.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why AI companies collect user input and how it trains their models.

• The surprising difference between your data and random internet posts.

• A simple trick to stop your data from being used to train future versions of AI.

• How freelancers and entrepreneurs can leverage AI safely without giving away their best ideas.

• “Those LLMs like ChatGPT… they eat everything they can. One way is to collect the things people type into their interface.”

Quotes from the Episode

• “Those LLMs like ChatGPT… they eat everything they can. One way is to collect the things people type into their interface.”

• “There’s a trick you should follow: turn off this function if you don’t want your data to train the models.”

AI promises productivity — but a new study says 95% of companies see no gains. Shocking? Maybe not.

The truth is, big organizations struggle with AI adoption, while small businesses and everyday teams are quietly making it work.

In this episode of AI for the 99%, we cut through the hype and explore what AI really means for the people who do the real work.

Highlights from the Episode:

• Why Fortune 500 CEOs are failing at AI adoption.

• The hidden advantages small businesses have when implementing AI.

• How employees are already using AI — often without their bosses knowing.

• Practical insights into turning AI into real productivity gains.

  
  

Quotes from the Episode:

• “95% of organizations don’t get anything out of their AI pilot projects — but that’s because they asked the Fortune 500, not people like us.”

• “About half the people use AI without the bosses even knowing it.”

🎙️ Is ChatGPT worth the $25 a month?

In this episode of AI and the 99%, Dietmar from Argo.Berlin tackles the big question facing startups, freelancers, NGOs, and small businesses: should you pay for a tool that also has a free version? The answer may surprise you.

We dig into the economics behind free vs paid AI, why “free” isn’t really free, and why paying might actually save you money in the long run.

Along the way, you’ll hear eye-opening insights into how companies like OpenAI manage costs — and what that means for everyday users.

🔥 Key Highlights

• Why ChatGPT costs money to run (and why OpenAI may lose money even on paid plans)

• The hidden economics of “free AI” and why firms subsidize access

• Practical advice for freelancers, startups, and NGOs deciding whether to upgrade

• Why the $25 subscription could be the smartest investment you make in your workflow

  
  

💬 Quotes from the Episode

• “The difference between the free versions and the paid versions is huge.”

  “It’s quite probable that even with the paid subscription, they lose money — because they have to pay the servers.”

AI isn’t just for Big Tech — it’s for the 99% of businesses and workers who keep our economies running every single day. In this episode of AI for the 99%, we cut through the hype and talk about how small businesses, freelancers, startups, and everyday workers can actually use AI — without massive budgets, tech teams, or Silicon Valley resources.

• Why AI for small businesses is a survival tool, not a luxury

• The big difference between AI for Big Tech vs. AI for the 99%

• How freelancers, agency owners, and mom-and-pop shops can apply AI today

• The true costs of AI: time, money, and education — and how to manage them

• Why practical, actionable AI tips matter more than deep tech theory

• “It’s great that the big firms use AI, but they have a team, they have IT, they have resources. How is it with the small firms?”

• “What I want to do in this podcast is get you — as an agency owner, a mom-and-pop store, a production plant, or a freelancer — to actually use AI.”

This episode is packed with real-world AI insights for the people who need it most: the 99% of businesses powering our economies.

💬 Quotes from the Episode

• “It’s great that the big firms use AI, but they have a team, they have IT, they have resources. How is it with the small firms?”

• “What I want to do in this podcast is get you — as an agency owner, a mom-and-pop store, a production plant, or a freelancer — to actually use AI.”