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.”