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EU Investigates Grok, GameStop Closures, Billionaire Taxes, and AI Resistance In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers key tech developments: the European Commission's investigation into X's Grok over harmful AI-generated images, GameStop's controversial store closures amidst CEO Ryan Cohen's ambitious $35 billion payday plan, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's surprising support for a proposed billionaire tax in California, and the resurgence of Clippy as a protest symbol against intrusive AI features. Plus, insights into how Clippy's ironic comeback reflects growing concerns over the increasing integration of AI in everyday software. Thank you to Meter for supporting this podcast. Tune in for more tech news and analysis! 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:53 EU Orders X to Preserve Grok Records 03:37 GameStop's Massive Store Closures 06:43 NVIDIA CEO Supports Billionaire Tax 09:37 Clippy: The AI Resistance Symbol 12:18 Conclusion and Sponsor Message

AWS Price Hike, Microsoft Office Rebranding, and AI's Role in Fake News In this episode of 'Hashtag Trending,' host Jim Love covers the recent 15% pricing increase by AWS on premium GPU reservations, discusses Microsoft's rebranding of the Office app to Microsoft 365 Copilot app, and addresses the impact of AI-generated fake news with a specific example involving a fake viral video about Venezuelans. Additionally, the episode highlights a hacktivist's live takedown of three white supremacist websites. Listeners are advised on the importance of treating cloud AI pricing as variable and the need for media literacy in combatting misinformation. Hashtag Trending would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale. You can find them at Meter.com/htt 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:42 AWS Hikes Premium GPU Reservations 03:00 Microsoft Office Rebranding Explained 05:16 The Impact of AI on News and Misinformation 07:37 Hacktivist Takes Down White Supremacist Sites 10:00 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

AWS Price Hike, Microsoft Office Rebranding, and AI's Role in Fake News In this episode of 'Hashtag Trending,' host Jim Love covers the recent 15% pricing increase by AWS on premium GPU reservations, discusses Microsoft's rebranding of the Office app to Microsoft 365 Copilot app, and addresses the impact of AI-generated fake news with a specific example involving a fake viral video about Venezuelans. Additionally, the episode highlights a hacktivist's live takedown of three white supremacist websites. Listeners are advised on the importance of treating cloud AI pricing as variable and the need for media literacy in combatting misinformation. Hashtag Trending would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale. You can find them at Meter.com/htt 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:42 AWS Hikes Premium GPU Reservations 03:00 Microsoft Office Rebranding Explained 05:16 The Impact of AI on News and Misinformation 07:37 Hacktivist Takes Down White Supremacist Sites 10:00 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

California's New Data Privacy Tool, Bernie Sanders' AI Moratorium, and the Future of AI Cold Calls In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses several significant tech trends and issues. California has introduced 'Drop', a platform that allows residents to request the deletion of their data from over 500 data brokers. The fallout continues for Grok, an AI tool generating problematic deep fakes, with multiple countries launching investigations. Senator Bernie Sanders calls for a moratorium on new AI data centers to regulate the AI industry's rapid growth. Jason Lemkin has replaced his sales development team with AI agents, signaling potential changes in the cold-calling industry. Additionally, the future of ChatGPT conversations posthumously is discussed, addressing privacy and accountability concerns. The episode wraps up with information about Meter's support for the podcast and how to connect with the show. 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:49 California's New Data Deletion Tool 02:17 Grok Deepfake Fallout 03:55 Bernie Sanders' AI Data Center Moratorium 05:48 AI Replacing Sales Development Roles 06:37 The Rise of AI Cold Calls 09:32 AI and Posthumous Conversations 12:08 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love examines the significant trends in AI and their broader implications for the coming year. Key trends include the intensifying competition between major AI developers, the incorporation of AI into everyday life through audio interfaces, the emergence of agentic AI capable of autonomous actions, and the backlash against AI from various societal quarters. Love also touches on the potential positive impacts of AI, such as advancements in medical technology. Additionally, he introduces the podcast's new associate editor and highlights the launch of a new and improved news site aimed at providing accurate and ad-free tech news. 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:22 Welcome Back and Overview 00:52 Trend 1: The AI Arms Race 02:50 Trend 2: AI in Everyday Life 03:39 Trend 3: Agentic AI 05:28 Trend 4: Backlash Against AI 09:32 Positive Impacts of AI 10:53 Conclusion and Call to Action