Stay Safe Online
When Using AI
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Stay Safe Online When Using AI
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While AI might offer valuable capabilities, always remember to stay proactive and educated about the risks. Here are essential tips to ensure you stay secure while using generative AI.
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- Mind Your Inputs - AI systems learn from user inputs, so refrain from sharing anything you want to keep private, like your workplace’s company data or your personal details. TIP: Avoid sharing sensitive or confidential information with AI models – if you wouldn’t post it on social media, don’t share it with AI.
- Be Privacy Aware - Since AI models often scrape data from the web, what you share publicly online may be copied, in whole or in part, by AI tools. TIP: Think about what you share with a wide audience – would you want an AI to have it?
- How Hackers Use AI Cybercriminals - may use AI to fool you. Public tools can mimic a person’s voice or image (this is sometimes called a “deepfake”). Criminals can make a voice call to mimic a trusted person and steal money or to harass people by posting fake or modified images and videos. TIP: Stay updated on cybersecurity best practices. Criminals using AI as a tool makes it more important that everyone protect themselves using the core 4 behaviors: strong passwords, MFA, software updates, and reporting phishing.
- AI is a Tool - While AI can assist with tasks, it’s important to maintain your expertise and not rely solely on AI-generated content. Prompting isn’t the same as creating! TIP: Treat AI as a helpful tool rather than a replacement for your skills.
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Your child’s or grandchild’s art can be featured on C&L’s 2024 Holiday Card!
Children and grandchildren of members are welcome to submit their Christmas/Holiday themed artwork for our 2024 holiday card.
Our top three pieces of artwork will be featured on social media and our website, and the artists will receive prizes! Our winner’s art will be used on our 2024 holiday card, sent to friends of C&L Electric.
Submissions are due Friday, October 25th by 5 p.m.
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Update Your Contact Information
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At C&L Electric, we believe that clear and effective communication is essential for providing great member service. We may contact members by mail, email, text, or phone. It's important to have the right contact information to keep you informed.
Use one of the methods below to update your contact information, and you will be automatically entered into the drawing!
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Congratulations to Our Recent Survey Winners
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Maintain your heating systems.
Replace furnace and heat pump filters once a month or as needed.
More Energy Saving Tips: energy.gov
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C&L Employees
Make-A-Wish Come True
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C&L Employees Make-A-Wish Come True
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C&L Electric employees partnered with Make-a-Wish Mid-South to fulfill Sophia Owen’s dream of visiting Disney World. Sophia, who battles cystic fibrosis, enjoyed her time with family, meeting her favorite princess Pocahontas, and experiencing various adventures. Since 2019, C&L Electric has supported Make-a-Wish, demonstrating their commitment to community by helping children with serious illnesses.
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As you ready your yard and porch for Halloween, make sure the decorations you plug in do not become hazardous. To avoid a Halloween scare, take these safety precautions:
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- Discard decorations with damaged cords or plugs.
- Avoid placing decorations on electrical equipment like power poles or transformers and keep them away from flammable items like haybales.
- Use decorations approved by reputable testing labs, such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL).
- Ensure outdoor extension cords are rated for outdoor use.
- Secure cords to prevent tripping hazards and plug cords into GFCI-protected circuits to avoid electrical shock.
- Avoid using nails or tacks to hang electrical decor.
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Have a safe and festive Halloween complete with safe tricks and tasty treats.
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Tap the image to download a full size version to print!
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