Best Hashtag Trending Podcasts (2024)

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AI pioneers get a Nobel Prize in physics: Hashtag Trending for Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 6:46

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Nobel Prize in Physics for AI Innovators & The Privacy Concerns at Google In today's episode of Hashtag Trending, Geoffrey Hinton and John Hopfield receive the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work on artificial neural networks. Meanwhile, Google faces scrutiny as a report reveals continuous location tracking on its Pixel 9 Pro XL phones, rais…

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Did tech companies jump the gun on tech staff reductions? Hashtag Trending for Tuesday, October 8, 2024 10:41

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Tech Job Market Rebounds, AI Detection Challenges, and Microsoft's Office 2024 In today's episode, host Jim Love covers the recovery of the tech job market with companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft rehiring developers after initial layoffs driven by AI fears. The challenge of distinguishing AI generated from human content is becoming more c…

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Cloudflare punches back and we all benefit: Hashtag Trending for Monday, October 7, 2024 6:54

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WordPress Legal Battles, Cloudflare's Patent Victory, & AI vs Climate Concerns In today's episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses the ongoing legal battle between WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg and WP Engine over trademark usage and revenue sharing. Also covered is Cloudflare's recent victory against patent troll Sable Networks, m…

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The current state of the Cloud: Special Guest, K J Burke, Field CTO for Hybrid Infrastructure at CDW Canada on Hashtag Trending, the Weekend Edition for October 5, 2024 42:11

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Exploring the 2024 CDW Canadian Hybrid Cloud Report with KJ Burke In this episode of Hashtag Trending, the weekend edition, host Jim Love delves into the evolution and current state of cloud technology with guest KJ Burke, Field CTO for Hybrid Infrastructure at CDW Canada. They discuss the 2024 CDW Canadian hybrid cloud report, prepared with IDC, h…

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OpenAI raises big money. But can it make money? Hashtag Trending for Friday, October 4, 2024 9:12

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Major AI Shakeups: OpenAI's Funding Frenzy and NVIDIA's Game-Changer In this episode of Hashtag Trending, hosted by Jim Love, discover the latest shifts in the tech world. OpenAI raises a massive $6.6 billion in funding, despite concerns over its profitability and internal culture shifts. NVIDIA unveils NVLM 1.0, an open-source AI model that rival'…

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Is Linux the future of AI? Hashtag Trending for Thursday, October 3, 2024 11:39

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Exploring Tech Trends: Microsoft's RTO Stance, Linux vs. Windows, and AI Coding Impacts In this episode, host Jim Love discusses the current technological trends and debates shaping the industry. He starts by introducing CDW Canada Tech Talks, a podcast for tech enthusiasts covering insights on AI adoption and hybrid cloud. The episode delves into …

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Hurricane Helene may disrupt global IT supply chain 6:24

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Tech Trends: Hurricane Helene's Impact on the Global Supply Chain & The Future of Remote Work In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love dives into the significant impacts of Hurricane Helene on the global tech supply chain, focusing on the disruption in quartz mining in North Carolina, crucial for semiconductor and solar panel production. …

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AI safety bill vetoed by California governor: Hashtag Trending for Tuesday, October 1, 2024 4:59

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Verizon Outage & AI Regulation: Hashtag Trending News Update In today's episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses Verizon's significant nationwide outage affecting thousands of customers, California Governor Gavin Newsom's veto of a sweeping AI safety bill, and Meta's new AI-generated personalized content feature. Tune in for the latest …

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Researcher implants false memories in ChatGPT: Hashtag Trending for Monday, September 30th, 2024 7:48

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AI Vulnerabilities, Fraud Risks & Tech Industry News | #Trending with Jim Love In this episode of 'Hashtag Trending,' host Jim Love covers critical developments in technology. Discover the potential risks posed by implanted false memories in ChatGPT, as highlighted by Johan Rehberger, and learn how Canadian small businesses are grappling with risin…

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Fighting Patent Trolls that threaten Open Source innovation: Hashtag Trending, The Weekend Edition for September 28, 2024 28:07

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Fighting Patent Trolls that threaten Open Source innovation - Featuring Joanna Lee and Sean Ambwani In this episode of Hashtag Trending's weekend edition, host Jim Love dives into the world of patent trolls and the impact on innovation. Featuring guests Joanna Lee from the Linux Foundation and Cloud Native Computing Foundation, and Sean Ambwani, co…

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OpenAI execs heading for the exits: Hashtag Trending for Friday, September 27, 2024 8:48

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OpenAI Exec Shakeup, Meta's LLAMA 3.2 Unveiled, FAA's Legacy Woes & Amazon Workarounds In today's episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers significant developments in the tech world. Key executives, including CTO Mira Murati, are leaving OpenAI, raising questions about the company's future. Meta introduces LLAMA 3.2, featuring voice and vi…

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OpenAI and Meta transform voice capabilities: Hashtag Trending for Thursday, September 26, 2024 9:55

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Meta & OpenAI's Voice AI Breakthroughs, IBM's AI Struggles, CA's New Subscription Law In today's episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers Meta and OpenAI's advancements in AI voice capabilities, highlighting their potential impact on the industry. The discussion also touches on IBM's challenges in implementing AI to replace employees, rais…

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FTC sounds the alarm on how much data big tech secretly collects: Hashtag Trending for Wednesday, September 25, 2024 9:05

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Tech Trends and Controversies: Digital Transformation, Kaspersky's Exit, and Privacy Issues In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers significant shifts in business focus from cost-cutting to revenue growth, and Kaspersky's unexpected software switch in the North American market. The show also delves into the FTC's alarming report o…

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LInkedIn admits to using your data to train their AI: Hashtag Trending for Tuesday, September 24, 2024 11:19

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LinkedIn Data Usage, AT&T vs Broadcom, US Ban on Chinese Vehicles, and Apple Security Alerts In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses several major tech developments: LinkedIn's use of user data for AI training without explicit consent, AT&T's plans to stop using VMware software amidst a legal battle with Broadcom, the US Commer…

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Salesforce launches a partnership to deliver AI agents: Hashtag Trending for Monday, September 23, 2024 9:44

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Salesforce's AI Workforce Initiative, Linus Torvalds on Linux Conflicts, Qualcomm and Intel Merger Talks In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers Salesforce's groundbreaking AI workforce initiative alongside Oracle and Microsoft, Linus Torvalds' comments on the Rust vs. C debate in the Linux community, and exploratory talks of Qual…

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A hacker's guide to civic infrastructure. Hashtag Trending Weekend Edition 35:39

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A Hacker's Perspective on Vulnerable Civic Infrastructure In this episode, host Jim Love explores the vulnerabilities of civic infrastructure with cybersecurity expert Nick Aleks. They discuss how hackers view and exploit city systems, the dangers of default passwords and outdated firmware, and the risks associated with smart buildings and operatio…

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iPhone 16 faces disappointing demand. Hashtag Trending for Friday, September 20, 2024 6:46

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iPhone 16 Struggles, T-Mobile's AI Revolution, and Musk's Brazil Ban Trick In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers three major stories: Apple's iPhone 16 faces weak demand compared to last year's model, compounded by issues in the Chinese market and delayed AI features. T-Mobile partners with OpenAI to launch a revolutionary AI-dr…

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Majority of Gen Z wishes TikTok had never been invented. Hashtag Trending for Thursday, September 19th, 2024 7:42

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Amazon's Office Mandate Backlash, Google's AI Image Flagging, AWS vs. On-Premises, and Gen Z's Social Media Regrets In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses Amazon's controversial return-to-office policy and the resulting employee backlash. The episode also covers Google's new initiative to flag AI-generated images in search res…

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Tik Tok claims a constitutional right to free speech. Hashtag Trending for Wednesday, September 18, 2024 9:11

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PepsiCo's FinOps Success, TikTok's Legal Battle, and Instagram's Teen Privacy Overhaul In today's #HashtagTrending, Jim Love covers PepsiCo's effective cloud cost management using FinOps, TikTok's legal fight against a potential U.S. ban over free speech concerns, Instagram's significant changes to enhance teen privacy, Intel's delay in its $45 bil…

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"AI fueled surveillance will monitor citizen's behaviour." Larry Ellison. Hashtag Trending for Tuesday, September 17, 2024 5:27

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AI Surveillance Insights & Amazon's Back-to-Office Policy Join us as we celebrate approaching our 2000th episode with over two million downloads, placing us in the top 2% of podcasts globally! Host Jim Love delves into Billionaire Larry Ellison's views on AI-powered surveillance systems, Amazon's new mandate for employees to return to the office fi…

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Open AI proposes major structural changes. Hashtag Trending for Monday, September 16, 2024 7:43

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AI's Impact on Jobs, Generative AI's Environmental Cost, Intel's Big Military Deal, and More In today's episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers a range of tech news: a new study predicts AI will affect 60 million jobs in North America within a year, and generative AI's environmental impact is more substantial than previously thought. Inte…

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Strategies for Ransomware Response with Imran Ahmad: Hashtag Trending REPLAY 24:42

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In this episode, Howard Solomon interviews Imran Ahmad, a partner at Norton Rose Fulbright and co-head of the firm's cybersecurity and data privacy practice in Canada. They discuss the crucial steps management and IT leaders should take when faced with a ransomware attack. Imran shares his extensive experience on how to prepare for and respond to c…

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Open AI releases a new AI model it claims can reason like a human: Hashtag Trending for Friday the 13th of September, 2024 8:37

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New OpenAI Model Revolutionizes AI Reasoning, Meta Data Usage Revealed, and Ransomware Risks In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers the latest developments in AI and tech. OpenAI's new AI model, o1, pushes the limits of complex reasoning, surpassing previous models and even Ph.D. students in key areas. Canada positions itself as …

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Larry Ellison says "This is going to sound bizarre." Hashtag Trending for Thursday, Sept 12, 2024 9:52

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Samsung Job Cuts, Zoho AI Update, and Rising Wireless Data Usage - Hashtag Trending In this episode of Hashtag Trending, hosted by Jim Love, Samsung Electronics plans significant job cuts across multiple global divisions amid intense market competition and cost-saving measures. Zoho announces a major update to its analytics platform, introducing ad…

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Apple delayed rollout disappoints. Hashtag Trending for Wednesday, September 11, 2024 11:20

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Apple's AI Rollout Woes, Japan's Supercomputer Ambitions, and the Future of Social Media In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love delves into the slow rollout of AI features in Apple's iPhone 16 series, raising concerns about its competitive edge. The show also covers Japan's plans to build the world's first Zeta class supercomputer, whic…

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Salesforce shakes up AI pricing: Hashtag Trending for Tuesday, September 10, 2024 10:43

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TSMC's Arizona Breakthrough, Open Source Licensing Trends, and Salesforce's AI Pricing Shakeup In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love delves into TSMC's significant achievement of matching Taiwan chip yields at their new Arizona plant, the nuanced financial outcomes of major tech companies switching from open source to proprietary licen…

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Are social media influencers the first industry wiped out by AI? Hashtag Trending for Monday, September 9th, 2024 10:50

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Elon Musk's Satellite Empire, Apple's AI Leap & The Rise of AI Influencers | Hashtag Trending In today's episode of Hashtag Trending, we dive into Elon Musk's SpaceX controlling nearly two-thirds of all active satellites through its Starlink network, Apple's new A18 chip and V9 architecture powering the iPhone 16 with enhanced AI features, Anthropi…

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Practical AI - Hashtag Trending Weekend Edition REPEAT BROADCAST 1:05:33

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Unlocking AI: Understanding the Expanding Role of AI in Business and Cybersecurity Join Jim Love and a distinguished panel consisting of Evgeny Koloda, Marcel Gagne, John Pinard, and Nicole Bendrich in this informative and engaging podcast rerun. They discuss the distribution issues of a previous episode and dive deep into the transformative role o…

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What did you miss this summer on the AI front? Hashtag Trending for Friday, Sept 6, 2024 13:36

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Summer AI Recap: OpenAI's GPT Next, Google Achievements, and Cybersecurity Highlights Join host Jim Love for this special summer edition of #Trending. This episode delves into the major stories of the season, including the announcement of OpenAI's new AI model GPT Next, the speculated release of GPT 5, and Google's impressive yet under-publicized A…

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Would you pay for a more intelligent Alexa, powered by Anthropic's Claude AI? Hashtag Trending for Thursday, September 5, 2024 7:58

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Amazon Alexa Revamp, BlueSky User Surge, and Intel's Mixed News | Hashtag Trending In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses Amazon Alexa's potential integration with Anthropic's Claude AI, BlueSky's surge of 2 million new users following Brazil's ban on X, and both the promising and disappointing news for Intel's new Lunar Lake …

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Are AI enabled software functionality worth a 300% increase in software cost? Hashtag Trending for Wednesday, September 4th, 2024 12:47

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In today's episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers several crucial topics: increasing government data requests from tech companies, a TikTok algorithm study suggesting pro-China bias, the resignation of a key figure in the Rust for Linux project, and a significant price hike by Canva attributed to new AI features. Tune in for these storie…

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Elon Musk takes on the Brazilian government: Hashtag Trending for Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 7:57

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Elon Musk Battles Brazil, Veeam's New Backup Solution, and Anthropic's AI Breakthrough In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love dives into Elon Musk's escalating conflict with the Brazilian government over Starlink's refusal to block the social media platform X. We also explore Veeam's new support for Proxmox, offering flexibility for bac…

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Mastering AI & Cybersecurity: Navigating the Future - A Special Panel Discussion 1:04:55

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Welcome to a special weekend edition of Hashtag Today! In this long weekend episode, we delve into the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on various sectors, particularly as organizations ramp up their plans for the upcoming year. Join our host Jim Love and a distinguished panel of experts: Evgeny Koloda, Marcel Gagne, John Pinard…

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Can Jim be replaced by AI? Special Announcement for Hashtag Trending Friday, August 30, 2024 1:31

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In this episode of Hashtag Trending, Jim Love's AI replacement takes over to deliver the latest updates. Tune in for important news about a special weekend edition, 'Practical AI,' hosted by Jim himself. An all-star panel from business, technology, finance, U.S. healthcare, open source, and cybersecurity will discuss the current state of AI and sha…

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"Model Collapse" is a real threat to AI - NY Times. Hashtag Trending for Thursday, August 29, 2024 9:15

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AI Updates: Amazon's Alexa Enhancement, Russia's Internet Threats, & California's AI Regulation Moves In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses Amazon's new AI-powered Alexa subscription model, potential threats from Russia targeting global internet infrastructure, California's AI regulation bill SB 1047, and the challenges AI mo…

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Dangerous safety concerns emerge in Microsoft CoPilot AI: Hashtag Trending for Wednesday, August 28, 2024 11:05

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Solar Dominates US Energy, AI Safety Concerns, and AirTag Justice | Hashtag Trending In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers a range of tech topics: Solar and battery storage lead U.S. electricity capacity with projections for 2024, major resignations at OpenAI spark AI safety concerns, Microsoft's Bing CoPilot falsely accuses a j…

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Uber fined, Telegram CEO Arrested. Hashtag Trending for Tuesday, August 28, 2024 9:49

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Major Struggles for Tech Giants: Uber Fined, Telegram CEO Arrested, US-China Tech Tensions In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love delves into three major stories impacting the tech world. Uber faces a hefty fine of 290 million euros from the Dutch Data Protection Authority for violating GDPR by improperly transferring driver data to the…

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Inside the brain of an AI model: Hashtag Trending for Monday, August 26, 2024 9:12

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AI MRI, Farewell Windows Control Panel, and Sonos Crisis - Hashtag Trending In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses Microsoft's official confirmation of the Windows Control Panel's retirement and the transition to a new Settings app. Additionally, the episode covers Russian authorities seizing over $100 billion from Google to f…

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Cyber Insurance myths and misconceptions with Danish Yusuf, CEO of Zensurance: Hashtag Trending, The Weekend Edition for August 24, 2024 16:39

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Understanding Cyber Insurance for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses with Zensurance CEO Danish Yusuf In this special weekend edition of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love delves into the topic of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The episode features an in-depth conversation with Danish Yusuf, the founder and CEO of Zensura…

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Car companies sell your data and cost you money: Hashtag Trending, Thursday August 22, 2024 7:29

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Meta's Data Scraping, Car Data Abuse & Cisco Layoffs Controversy In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses Meta's controversial web crawling bots that scrape site data for AI training, car companies selling driver data to insurance firms leading to higher premiums, and Cisco's questionable layoff practices. The episode also touch…

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Popular software says NO to Generative AI: Hashtag Trending for Wednesday, August 21, 2024 8:13

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Authors Sue Anthropic, IRS's Tech Woes, and Procreate's Stand Against AI - Hashtag Trending In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses a landmark copyright lawsuit against Anthropic over AI training on pirated books, the IRS's outdated technology infrastructure posing risks to taxpayers, and Procreate's firm stance against incorpo…

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Are certifications really the ticket to higher pay? Hashtag Trending for Tuesday, August 20, 2024 10:06

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Big Changes in Tech: AMD's $4.9B Acquisition & California's AI Legislation Retreat Join host Jim Love on Hashtag Trending as we delve into the latest tech news. Discover why AMD is making waves with its $4.9 billion acquisition of ZT Systems and explore California's strategic retreat on AI safety legislation amid tech industry resistance. We'll als…

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Study says 94% of spreadsheets have critical errors: Hashtag Trending for Monday, August 19th, 2024 6:24

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The Hidden Dangers in Spreadsheets and Work Laptops: Hashtag Trending In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses critical errors found in 94% of business spreadsheets and their significant impact. The episode also highlights the reliability of top work-related services like Dropbox, Asana, and Airtable, and explores alarming cyber…

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Exploring the Future of Deep Fakes and Cybersecurity | Hashtag Trending Special Edition for August 17th, 2024 51:26

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In this special episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love (and his deepfake counterpart) delve into the intriguing world of deepfakes and their impact on cybersecurity. Joined by a panel featuring Marcel Gagné, David Shipley, and Andréanne Bergeron, the discussion covers the evolution of deepfake technology, its potential risks at individual and c…

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Has Musk's Grok AI gone too far? Hashtag Trending for Thursday, August 15, 2024 10:15

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AI Gone Awry: Elon Musk's Controversial Images, Chatbot Wars, and Google's AI Missteps In this episode of Hashtag Trending, Jim Love covers Elon Musk's new AI image generator on X that raises concerns, the AI arms race in resume preparation and recruitment, and the latest developments in chatbots from Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Meta. The episode…

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Made by Google launches new products with AI additions: Hashtag Trending for Wednesday, August 14th 2024 6:59

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Google's Big AI Push, Samsung Strike Update, and Troubling Tablet Study | Hashtag Trending In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers Google's Made by Google 2024 event, highlighting their new Pixel 9 phones, Pixel Buds Pro 2, and Pixel Watch 3. The episode also discusses the ongoing labor strike by Samsung Electronics workers and a …

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The battle with Deep Fakes: Hashtag Trending for Tuesday, August 13, 2024 7:59

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Google's Legal Woes: Impacts on Firefox, Cisco Job Cuts, and The Deep Fake Battle In today's episode of Hashtag Trending, hosted by Jim Love, we explore the potential fallout for Mozilla's Firefox from a recent antitrust judgment against Google. We also cover Cisco's planned layoffs amidst declining revenues and the Biden administration's new propo…

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Wikipedia in the age of AI: Hashtag Trending for Monday, August 12, 2024 6:51

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AI Mimics Your Voice, Intel's Challenges, and Wikipedia's AI Era In this episode of #Trending, host Jim Love dives into OpenAI's GPT-4.0 voice imitation capabilities and its implications. Also covered are Intel's struggles to keep pace with competitors, drawing parallels to Boeing's past issues, and Wikipedia's efforts to navigate the challenges po…

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The Truth About Agile: An In-Depth Conversation over two generations. Hashtag Trending, the Weekend Edition for August 10, 2024 45:08

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In this weekend edition of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love chats with developer Gregory Witek about the challenges and misconceptions of Agile development. They explore why Agile often fails in large corporations, touching on issues such as bureaucracy, quality control, and the imbalance of power between developers and process managers. They dive d…

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Subscription fatigue? Hashtag Trending for Thursday, August 8, 2024 9:23

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Dell Layoffs, Massive Data Leak, and Subscription Fatigue - #TrendingTech In this edition of #TrendingTech, host Jim Love covers Dell's latest layoffs as the company aims to streamline and focus on modern IT and AI. Also, we delve into one of the largest data leaks in history involving National Public Data, and discuss the growing consumer fatigue …

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