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Hashtag Trending

Jim Love

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

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36:25

Senator Colin Deacon on Canada's digital future....

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2024/06/15

Interview with Senator Colin Deacon: Innovation, Technology, and Government Reform In this episode of Hashtag Trending, Jim Love interviews Senator Colin Deacon to discuss the transformation of the Senate, the importance of innovation and technology in government, and the future of Canadian productivity. Senator Deacon highlights his unique journey from startup entrepreneur to the Senate, the challenges of current regulations, and his ideas for fostering a more competitive and digitally forward

07:58

Why is the payoff from Generative AI investments so...

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2024/06/14

Microsoft's Cybersecurity Overhaul, AI Disappointments, and Climate-Smart Farming In today's episode of Hashtag Trending, Microsoft takes responsibility for a major hacking incident attributed to China, pushing for a new security initiative while facing scrutiny in Washington. Research indicates that return-to-office mandates are sparking leadership conflicts and talent loss. Additionally, generative AI investments are proving less fruitful than anticipated, with many companies experiencing high

07:56

Forget Recall - Windows is already tracking you....

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2024/06/13

Tech Privacy Concerns and Musk's Latest Moves In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers several critical tech stories. Microsoft has been tracking user activity on Windows 10 and 11, despite the removal of its Timeline feature, and Adobe's new terms for Photoshop raise privacy concerns. Elon Musk's demands for increased compensation, his dropped lawsuit against OpenAI, and his feud with Apple over privacy issues are also discussed. Additionally, Apple's stock surges after announcing

10:34

Laptops "bricked" by routine update. Hashtag Trending...

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2024/06/12

Tech Updates: Siri Gets ChatGPT, HP Firmware Fiasco, Raspberry Pi IPO & More This episode of Hashtag Trending covers the integration of ChatGPT with Siri in upcoming iOS and macOS releases. It also discusses the problematic firmware update bricking HP ProBooks, Oracle's Java licensing audits on Fortune 200 companies, Raspberry Pi's IPO, and Microsoft's termination of GPT Builder in CoPilot Pro. Hosted by Jim Love, the show provides in-depth analysis on these significant tech developments. 00:00

09:08

25% of bosses hoped employees would quit with Return...

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2024/06/11

Stealthy Layoffs, HP's Printing Decline & Big News from Apple WWDC In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses the hidden motivations behind return-to-office mandates revealed by Bamboo HR, HP’s significant drop in printed pages since the pandemic, and the recent cyber attack on Frontier Communications. Additionally, speculations on Apple’s upcoming announcements at the Worldwide Developers Conference, including potential AI features and privacy measures, are explored. Tune in for

07:55

Did AI fire a whistleblower? Hashtag Trending for...

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2024/06/10

Tech Turmoil: Jack Dorsey's Controversial Funding, OpenAI Whistleblower Fallout, and Silicon Valley Fraud Trial In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love delves into the controversy surrounding Jack Dorsey funding a developer with fascist ties, the firing of OpenAI whistleblower Leopold Aschenbrenner for raising security concerns, and the commencement of a major fraud trial against ex-Autonomy CEO Michael Lynch. Additionally, Microsoft makes changes to its Recall feature in response to

28:46

Major stories this week. Microsoft's botched Recall...

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2024/06/08

Cybersecurity Controversies: Snowflake, Microsoft's Recall Tool, and Canada's Auditor General Report In this special Weekend Edition of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love shares an insightful interview with Howard Solomon and cybersecurity expert David Shipley. They discuss two major topics: the controversy surrounding Snowflake's security and the implications of Microsoft's new Windows Recall tool. The conversation also highlights the findings of Canada's Auditor General report on the nation's

09:19

AI helps HPE and Dell sell more and make less profit....

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2024/06/07

AI, Cloud, and Sustainability: The Latest from HPE, Equinix, and Asana on Hashtag Trending In this episode of Hashtag Trending, hosted by Jim Love, we cover the latest in AI and cloud technology. Highlights include: Equinix's innovative use of data center waste heat to provide heating to surrounding areas, Asana's launch of AI assistants for project management, and HPE's and Dell's surge in AI server sales despite profitability challenges. Additionally, we discuss the introduction of Claude AI by

11:23

Security pros and experts hate this new app. Hashtag...

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2024/06/06

Hashtag Trending: AI Outages, IKEA's Metaverse Jobs, and Controversial Microsoft Recall In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses IKEA's innovative virtual job opportunities within Roblox, simultaneous outages of major AI providers including ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity, and the controversial backlash against Microsoft's new program, Recall. Additionally, Jim explores a unique use case for ChatGPT in predicting NBA Finals outcomes. The episode highlights the implications of

08:24

More waste from broken government procurement:...

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2024/06/05

Welcome to today's episode of Hashtag Trending for Wednesday, June 5, 2024. - Firefox Enhances Accessibility with AI: Mozilla is integrating AI in Firefox to auto-generate alt text for images, significantly improving accessibility for users relying on screen readers. The model runs locally, ensuring privacy and efficiency. - Microsoft's Layoffs in Azure Division: Microsoft announces further job cuts, particularly in its Azure Cloud Computing division, with speculation that it is shifting focus to

09:08

The real crisis in AI safety. Hashtag Trending for...

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2024/06/04

Welcome to Hashtag Trending! Here are today’s top tech stories: 1. Teen AI Usage: A study by Common Sense Media, Harvard, and Hopelab reveals that only 4% of teenagers use AI tools daily. While 41% have never used AI, 53% of users utilize it for information, and 51% for brainstorming. 2. NYSE Glitch: The New York Stock Exchange faced a technical glitch causing major stocks like Berkshire Hathaway and GameStop to show massive price drops. The issue, now resolved, involved malfunctioning "limit

08:41

Google has to backtrack - yet again. Hashtag Trending...

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2024/06/03

- Google's AI Overview Retreat: Google's AI-powered Overviews feature, intended to enhance search results with quick summaries, has been temporarily pulled back due to generating incorrect and often nonsensical information. This retreat highlights the ongoing challenges in AI accuracy and reliability. - Snowflake Security Concerns: Cloud storage provider Snowflake faces scrutiny over alleged data breaches involving Ticketmaster and Santander Bank. Snowflake denies any vulnerabilities in their core

22:34

The problem of AI generated content. Hashtag...

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2024/06/01

Host Jim Love interviews Madeleine Lambert, Director of Marketing for Originality.ai Jim and Madelaine discuss the escalating challenge of AI-generated content and its implications for industries reliant on textual authenticity. Lambert talks about her journey from running a content marketing agency to spearheading a company dedicated to detecting AI-generated content highlights the rapid advancements and potential threats posed by generative AI. Some of the key takeaways from this discussion

05:50

OpenAI safety lead defects to rival Anthropic....

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2024/05/31

OpenAI's Ex-Safety Lead Joins Rival Anthropic. Massive Ticketmaster Breach Fuels Speculation on Hacker Tactics. US Senators express “concern” over large Microsoft contract. An MIT professor throws cold water on economic growth predictions from AI advances. These stories and more on this “here comes reality” edition of Hashtag Trending. I’m your host Jim Love

08:22

OpenAI board member speaks out about Altman firing....

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2024/05/30

Canadian school boards sue social media companies for negative impact on student well-being. A former AI board member reveals details about the firing of Sam Altman. Google’s search secrets are accidentally leaked. A study conducted by Zoho reveals only 36 percent of Canadian businesses recognize AI as important for their business. These stories and more on this “truth and consequences” edition of Hashtag Trending. I’m your host Jim Love

09:28

GPT Outperforms Financial Analysts. Hashtag Trending...

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2024/05/29

The US is widening the innovation gap with Europe when it comes to leveraging AI. Microsoft is pulling out the stops to convince government clients that they’ve changed their security culture. GPT outperforms financial analysts. A Starbucks in Korea is run by robots. And if tape is really dead, why are we still shipping so much of it? These stories and more on the “slow and steady doesn’t always win the race “ edition of Hashtag Trending. I’m your host Jim Love

08:55

Google has another problematic AI launch. Hashtag...

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2024/05/28

London Drugs refused to pay ransom and data is leaked. Another epic AI fail from Google, Meta’s chief scientist tells students that large language models aren’t worth studying and more bad news on the risks of kids and online activity. All this and more on this “shocking truth” edition of Hashtag Trending. I’m your host, Jim Love

41:58

Solving the resource crisis - Pablo Listingart from...

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2024/05/25

Summary Pablo Listingart, founder and executive director of ComIT, discusses the resource shortage in cybersecurity and IT and the need to expand diversity programs and increase training opportunities. He shares his personal journey from Argentina to Canada and his passion for providing free technology and professional skills training to unemployed and underemployed Canadians. Pablo emphasizes the importance of including those who are being left out and overcoming barriers such as cultural issues,

08:40

Consumers don't trust social media companies with AI....

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2024/05/24

A new Axios poll says that consumers don’t trust social media giants branching into AI. Two companies headed by Elon Musk saw their reputation scores plummet. X or Twitter allows you (and Elon) to hide what you like or don’t like. And Sam Altman can’t explain why he didn’t know about a policy that is embedded in the company’s incorporation documents that he approved… All this and more on this “trust me” edition of Hashtag Trending. I’m your host, Jim Love

07:26

Is the internet disappearing? Hashtag Trending,...

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2024/05/23

Is the internet disappearing? John Deere says that Virtual Machines (VMs) are so 2023. Is AWS planning to upgrade and charge for Alexa? TikTok joins the list of tech companies laying off staff and increasing profits and share value. All this and more on this “Et Tu, Tik Tok?” edition of Hashtag Trending. I’m your host, Jim Love

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