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Jim Love

A daily news program covering the top stories in technology with a weekend in depth interview.

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06:29

Salesforce To Hire 1,000 People To Drive AI Product...

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2024/11/14

Salesforce Hiring Spree, Trump's TikTok Moves, AMD Layoffs & Nuclear AI Integration – Hashtag Trending In today's episode of Hashtag Trending, Jim Love discusses Salesforce's plan to hire over 1,000 employees for its AI-driven product AgentForce, potential actions by Donald Trump to block a TikTok ban, AMD's decision to lay off 4% of its workforce amidst a shift towards AI and data center markets, and the adoption of generative AI by California's last nuclear plant for document management. Stay

07:35

Bluesky Gains 700,000 New Users in A Week: Hashtag...

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2024/11/13

Verizon Outage, Blue Sky Surge, VMware Goes Free & Adobe's AI Pledge | Hashtag Trending In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers several key tech updates. A significant Verizon outage affects millions on the U.S. East Coast, now mostly resolved. Blue Sky sees a rapid increase of 700,000 new users amid changes on X, formerly Twitter. VMware announces that its Fusion and Workstation hypervisors are now free for all users, with certain support limitations. Lastly, Adobe commits to not

05:51

OpenAI Wins Copyright Suit: Hashtag Trending for...

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2024/11/12

Google's Legal Woes & OpenAI's Legal Triumphs | Hashtag Trending In today's episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses Google's criticism over handling evidence in monopoly lawsuits, the U.S. government's directive to TSMC halting advanced AI chip shipments to China, and OpenAI's major legal victory as copyright lawsuits from RawStory and Alternet are dismissed. 00:00 OpenAI's Legal Victory and Major Tech Headlines 00:23 Google's Legal Troubles: Allegations and Criticisms 02:07 U.S. Orders

12:33

AMD Announces A New Open Source Generative AI LLM:...

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2024/11/11

Cutting-Edge AI and Semiconductor Innovations: Canada & US Tech Collaborations In today's episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses pivotal updates in the tech world. Key stories include a major collaboration between Anthropic, Palantir, and Amazon Web Services to deliver advanced AI solutions to US intelligence agencies, and AMD unveiling its open-source AI model, OLMo. Additionally, VentureLab's exciting partnership with Hudson Valley Fast Fab Inc. aims to bolster Canada's semiconductor

38:23

Jailbreaking Large Language Models Is Far Too Easy:...

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2024/11/09

Exposing AI Vulnerabilities with Mozilla's Gen AI Bug Bounty Manager - Marco Figueroa In this special weekend edition of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love sits down with Marco Figueroa, the Gen AI Bug Bounty Program Manager for Mozilla's ODIN project. They delve into the challenges and intricacies of bypassing security guardrails in large language models like ChatGPT and Claude. Marco shares insights from his storied career in cybersecurity, his role at Mozilla, and the innovative techniques hackers

06:43

Interac Email Funds Transfer Hacked: Hashtag Trending...

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2024/11/08

Canada Orders TikTok to Cease Operations | E-Transfer Scam in Brampton & AI Limitations In this episode of Hashtag Trending, hosted by Jim Love, we delve into the Canadian government's decision to order TikTok to wind down its operations due to national security concerns. We also highlight a case of e-transfer fraud in Brampton, Ontario, where a landlord lost $2,000, emphasizing the importance of email security. Finally, we discuss a study from MIT and Harvard that questions the coherent world

05:45

Mozilla Lays Off 30% Of Their Staff: Hashtag...

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2024/11/07

Tech News: Internet Archive Resumes, Mozilla Layoffs, Linus Torvalds' Patch, Meta VR Shifts, Apple Financial Outlook In today's episode of Hashtag Trending, Jim Love covers the latest developments in the tech world. The Internet Archive has restored full services after cyberattacks, Mozilla lays off 30% of its staff amidst restructuring, Linus Torvalds releases a performance-boosting Linux patch, Meta shifts its VR funding strategy, and Apple informs investors that new products may not be as

08:42

U.S. Officials Worry About the Survival of Intel:...

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2024/11/06

Tech Tensions: Intel's Struggle, Google Cloud Security, and AI in Nuclear Command In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses key industry updates, including Intel's financial turbulence and potential U.S. intervention amid AMD's rise in the data center market. The episode also covers environmental and regulatory setbacks impacting tech giants like Meta and Amazon as they explore nuclear energy solutions for data centers. Additionally, Google Cloud mandates multi-factor

09:12

Researchers Easily Recover Data Thought Deleted From...

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2024/11/05

In today's episode of Hashtag Trending, hosted by Jim Love, we explore a series of important tech advancements and revelations. Patronus AI launches a self-serve API for preventing AI hallucinations, achieving a significant milestone in real-time AI safety. Cypheme introduces Vrai AI, a counterfeiting detection tool with 99.7% accuracy, now used by brands like Lacoste. Microsoft extends Windows 10 support for an additional year at a cost, addressing user concerns over Windows 11 compatibility. A new

07:00

Google and Open AI Compete for AI Enabled Search:...

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2024/11/04

ChatGPT Challenges Google with New Search Capabilities: AI Wars Heat Up! In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses the launch of ChatGPT Search by OpenAI, marking a direct challenge to Google's longstanding dominance in the search engine market. Google responded by enhancing its Gemini AI platform with real-time search integration. The rivalry highlights different strategies: OpenAI focuses on consumer convenience, while Google enhances developer infrastructure. Additionally,

48:43

Project Synapse: AI Evolution and Its Impact on the...

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2024/11/02

In this episode of Project Synapse, Jim Love, Marcel Gagné, and John Pinard discuss the rapid advancements in AI technology, reflecting on two years since the introduction of ChatGPT. They delve into the beginnings of AI development, their personal journeys in IT, and how advanced models like ChatGPT have transformed perceptions and applications of AI. Highlighting the blend of personal anecdotes and professional insights, the conversation explores the challenges and potentials of AI, its rapid

09:25

Google Gets The Biggest Fine In History

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2024/11/01

Cyber Security Today: Deceptive Delight Jailbreak, API Vulnerabilities Surge, Hex Attack on GPT-4 In this episode of Cyber Security Today, host Jim Love discusses the new jailbreak technique 'Deceptive Delight' that highlights vulnerabilities in large language models, the 21% increase in API vulnerabilities reported by Wallarm, and the hex-encoded attack on OpenAI's GPT-4. Learn about the significant rise in API security threats, including misconfigurations and cloud-native software vulnerabilities,

08:19

ChatGPT Growth Driven By Individuals - OpenAI CFO:...

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2024/10/31

Significant Wins and Challenges for Tech Giants | Google Faces Major Fine, OpenAI's Revenue Surge, Reddit’s Milestone In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses key updates in tech industry: OpenAI's rise in revenue driven by individual consumers with ChatGPT's 250 million weekly active users; Google's significant growth in cloud services and a substantial EU fine for anti-competitive practices; and Reddit achieving its first-ever profit, largely fueled by AI tools and advertising

08:24

Self Improving AI Models - How Real Is The Threat?...

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2024/10/30

In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love delves into the reality of self-improving AI models and their potential risks, with insights from recent research by DeepMind, Meta, Anthropic, and OpenAI. Additionally, GitHub Spark's impact on no code and low code platforms is explored, offering a revolutionary new tool for developers. Finally, the episode discusses a legal breakthrough allowing third-party repairs on notoriously broken fast food ice cream machines, thanks to the Right to Repair

09:43

New Approach To AI Models - THINK SMALL: Hashtag...

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2024/10/29

OpenAI Shake-Ups, NVIDIA's New Heights, and Innovative AI with Bugs In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers the resignation of OpenAI's AGI readiness czar due to concerns over AI preparedness, NVIDIA briefly overtaking Apple as the world's most valuable company amid a surge in AI chip demand, and innovative approaches to AI, including projects inspired by insect brains for more efficient computing. Tune in for insights on the latest tech developments and industry shifts! 00:00

05:57

Linus Torvalds Hits Back At Russian Trolls: Hashtag...

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2024/10/28

In today's episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses major industry groups suing to block the FTC's new Click to Cancel rule designed to simplify subscription cancellations. Linus Torvalds confirms the removal of Russian Linux kernel maintainers due to compliance requirements, sparking controversy. Additionally, a San Francisco billboard campaign calls out tech companies for not financially supporting the open-source software they use. Tune in for these stories and more, including notable

41:29

Cyber Security Research from CDW with Field CTO Ivo...

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2024/10/26

Mastering Cybersecurity: From AI Threats to Quantum Encryption - Insights with CDW Join host Jim Love in a riveting discussion with Ivo Wiens, Field CTO for CDW Canada, as they review CDW's cyber security research and discussions with CISO's about the state of cyber security in Canada. Delve into the sophistication of cyber attacks driven by organized crime and nation-states, and learn about the importance of cyber security frameworks like zero trust and NIST standards. The conversation also

11:39

Zoho Partners with NVIDIA to Deploy Open-Source LLMs...

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2024/10/25

Cutting-Edge AI Innovations: NVIDIA's LLM, Zoho's Integration, Liquid Neural Networks & Google's SynthID In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love explores the latest advancements in artificial intelligence. Learn about NVIDIA's new open-source large language model and its integration into Zoho, MIT's spinoff Liquid AI's ultra-efficient liquid neural networks, and Google's DeepMind's SynthID, a tool for detecting AI-generated text. Sponsored by CDW Canada Tech Talks, this episode delves

07:43

Non-Certified IT Skills May Have Better Cash Value:...

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2024/10/24

Hashtag Trending: ARM vs Qualcomm, Huawei's HARMony OS Next, and the ROI of IT Certifications In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers the intensifying legal battle between ARM and Qualcomm over chip licensing, Huawei's launch of its new HARMony OS Next operating system marking its final break from Android, and a recent study highlighting the growing disparity in pay premiums between certified and non-certified IT skills. Tune in for detailed insights and the latest tech trends

09:31

Perplexity Threatened With Huge Lawsuits From Major...

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2024/10/23

AI Lawsuits, Meta’s Scam Crackdown, and Telecom Controversies - Hashtag Trending In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses major lawsuits by U.S. news publishers against Perplexity AI for unauthorized content scraping, Meta’s new facial recognition tech to combat celebrity scam ads, and the telecom debate over unlocking phones. Additionally, the show celebrates Excel’s 40th birthday and its significant impact on computing. Sponsored by CDW Canada Tech Talks. Tune in for the latest

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