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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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11:23

Anthropic's Claude Crashes Markets

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2026/02/25

Anthropic's Hidden Claude 1, Market-Shaking AI Tools, and MIT's One-Step 3D-Printed Electric Motor Host Jim Love covers three major stories: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's comments on AI governance and safety, including that "Claude 1" was built before ChatGPT but not released because it didn't meet Anthropic's alignment and safety bar; how Anthropic's recent launches—Claude for knowledge-work "cowork" workflows, deeper office/document integrations, Claude Code Security for vulnerability scanning, and

15:23

Anthropic Says Chinese AI Models Are Attacking Claude

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2026/02/24

Jim Love hosts Hashtag Trending, and highlights updates to TechNewsDay.ca/.com including a new "Best of YouTube" section for curated tech channels. Anthropic alleges three Chinese AI labs—DeepSeek, Moonshot, and MiniMax—ran industrial-scale distillation campaigns to extract capabilities from Claude models using proxy services and "Hydra cluster" networks with tens of thousands of fraudulent accounts, prompting Anthropic to strengthen identity controls and detection with cloud partners. Amazon

11:05

Apple's On-Device AI, Walmart Upskilling, Wikipedia...

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2026/02/23

The episode covers Apple researchers' Ferret-UI Light, a 3B-parameter on-device model that interprets on-screen interfaces using a two-pass crop-and-zoom approach, positioned against reported OpenAI smart-speaker work with Jony Ive, Amazon's generative-AI Alexa rollout, and Google's Gemini integration, with Apple emphasizing privacy and local processing. Walmart is highlighted for offering free Google-backed AI training to its US and Canadian workforce (about 1.6 million employees) via an eight-hour

01:13:55

Hollywood vs. AI Video, Data Loss in Gemini, and...

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2026/02/21

The episode opens with sponsor Meter and a conversation about Saturday morning cartoons before shifting to recent breakthroughs in AI video generation from ByteDance's "SeaDance" (with "SeeDream" as its image generator). 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 The hosts

10:54

Can You Jailbreak An F35

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2026/02/20

F-35 'Jailbreak' Talk, AMC Rejects AI Film, Gmail Training Confusion, and the AI Productivity Paradox Host Jim Love covers four stories: 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 Dutch Defense Secretary Gijs Tuinman suggests the F-35's software could be "jailbroken,"

11:13

Tesla Robotaxis: Four Times the Number of Accidents...

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2026/02/19

Discord Age Verification Backlash, Tesla Robotaxi Crash Rate, YouTube Outage & Amazon Kills Blue Jay Robot Host Jim Love covers several tech headlines: Discord's age verification rollout prompts user defections that push TeamSpeak beyond capacity, with concerns centering on third-party verification (including Persona) and broader trust issues; Discord says limited Persona use in the UK has ended and many checks won't require ID or facial scans. Data cited by Gizmodo suggests Tesla robotaxis crash

10:24

Pentagon Threatens To Cut Ties With Anthropic

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2026/02/18

In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers reports that the Pentagon may cut ties with Anthropic over Claude's usage restrictions, after a $200M Department of Defense contract and disagreements about limits related to weapons development, surveillance, and violence. 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

10:32

OpenClaw Joins OpenAI

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2026/02/17

Host Jim Love returns after the holidays. 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 The episode covers ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 AI video generator, which is producing highly realistic, film-quality scenes and prompting alarm in Hollywood, including comments from screenwriter

01:05:52

Agentic AI Is Out Of Control - Holiday Edition of...

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2026/02/16

In this episode of Project Synapse, the hosts discuss how "agentic" AI has rapidly accelerated and become widely distributed, using the explosion of OpenClaw (with claims of ~160,000 instances) as a sign that autonomous agent tools are now in anyone's hands. 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

01:05:40

Agentic AI Is Getting Out of Control: OpenClaw,...

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2026/02/15

01:05:40

Agentic AI Is Out of Control

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2026/02/14

16:04

Hashtag Trending: Bitcoin's Collapse, Google's...

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2026/02/11

In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses the potential downfall of Bitcoin, from its October highs of $125,000 to recent drops around $60,000, including some analysts predicting a possible collapse to zero. Google claims to have overcome a significant quantum computing hurdle involving error rates and qubit stability. OpenAI narrows its focus amidst intense competition, resulting in significant staff departures, including key figures in AI reasoning and model policy research

19:23

AI Job Impact, Wearables Comeback, and New York's...

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2026/02/10

In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses the impact of AI on job layoffs, highlighting that 55,000 layoffs in 2025 have been linked to AI, with tech hiring slowing down. The episode also explores the potential resurgence of wearables, with Meta and Apple making strategic moves in this space. Additionally, New York's legislative push against unregulated AI content and the unchecked growth of data centers is covered. The episode concludes with Taiwan's firm stance on not shifting

12:56

AI Hype Collapses, Waymo Admits Human Assistance, and...

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2026/02/09

In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love explores the recent security failures in AI platforms, specifically focusing on a database exposure at MoltBook. Waymo's admission of relying on remote human assistance for its autonomous taxis is discussed, contrasting with Tesla's approach. The episode also highlights the differing responses from Canada and the US regarding Chinese EV software, and examines the migration of TikTok creators to the new platform 'up scrolled' due to censorship

01:10:14

Navigating the Rapid Developments in AI and Technology

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2026/02/07

In this episode of Hashtag Trending, the hosts discuss the rapid advancements in AI and robotics, and how they are transforming various industries. They explore the practical applications of new AI models from Anthropic and OpenAI, touching on the concept of agents and tool use. The conversation also delves into the importance of governance in AI, the implications for healthcare, and the excitement surrounding humanoid robots. With discussions on historical context, mindful practices, and business

13:45

Google Goes Big On AI Investment. Bubble? What Bubble?

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2026/02/06

Google's AI Investment, Wikipedia's Role, and the Struggles of Copilot In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses Google's significant investment in data centres and AI infrastructure, highlighting the company's strategic emphasis on its own TPUs over Nvidia hardware. The episode also covers Wikipedia's vital role as a reliable source of information amidst increasing AI-generated content. Furthermore, it looks at Microsoft's Copilot, currently struggling with user retention despite

13:30

341 Malicious Skills In OpenClaw Marketplace

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2026/02/05

Malware in AI Marketplaces, X Office Raided Over Deepfakes, and Anthropic's Super Bowl Stand In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers the discovery of 341 malicious skills in the Open Claw AI agent marketplace, a French raid on X offices concerning AI-generated deepfakes, and Anthropic's bold Super Bowl pledge that Claude will remain ad-free. The episode delves into the complex landscape of AI and platform accountability, comparing Anthropic's stance to Apple's historic 'Think

21:19

Hashtag Trending: AI Panic Wipes Out $300 Billion,...

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2026/02/04

In today's episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses the recent AI-driven market panic that wiped $300 billion from software stocks. Top stories include Anthropic's new legal software and OpenClaw's AI agent linking. Jim also covers the competitive landscape between Chinese and US AI models, OpenAI's frustrations with NVIDIA, and Intel's ramped-up efforts in building GPUs. Additionally, Jim provides an in-depth look at the security flaws of Open Claw and SpaceX's restrictions on Russian

14:47

OpenClaw Is A Security Disaster

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2026/02/03

Critical Security Flaws in Open Claw & SpaceX Limits Russian Starlink Use | Hashtag Trending In today's episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses the critical security vulnerabilities found in Open Claw, an AI command hub. Open Claw scored a concerning 2 out of 100 in an independent security analysis, making it a high-risk tool. Additionally, OpenAI sets a $200,000 minimum for ChatGPT advertising, while SpaceX restricts Russian use of Starlink due to military exploitations. Lastly,

12:30

Elon Musk to Add 1 Million Satellites To Crowded...

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2026/02/02

Hashtag Trending: Elon Musk's Satellite Plan, Google AI Game Tool, OpenAI's GPT-4 Retirement, China's AI Chip Surge In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers Elon Musk's proposal to launch 1 million satellites, Google's experimental AI game system Project Genie causing market turbulence, OpenAI retiring its GPT-4 model due to low usage, and the rapid growth of China's domestic AI chip industry led by Alibaba. Tune in to explore the latest tech developments and their broader

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