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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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11:11

AI Hidden Costs - Half A Day A Week Spent Correcting...

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2026/01/16

AI's Hidden Costs & Europe's Open Source Ambitions | Hashtag Trending In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses a Zapier study revealing that while AI boosts productivity, it also has hidden cleanup costs with employees spending significant time correcting AI output. Additionally, Anthropic's new Claude Cowork aims to challenge Microsoft's AI dominance by offering a desktop app for automating office tasks using plain language commands. Lastly, Europe is moving towards open source

10:56

Microsoft Promises Data Centres Won'tRaise Your Power...

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2026/01/15

Microsoft's Environmental Promises, Lenovo's Hypervisor Solution, and AI Regulations In this episode of Hashtag Trending, Jim Love discusses Microsoft's commitments to mitigate the impact of its data centres on power bills and water usage, Lenovo's new multi-hypervisor option to combat vendor lock-in, and Nvidia's challenges with US-China AI chip trade. Additionally, he explores the legislative response to AI-generated content controversies and the new Defiance Act aimed at regulating AI

11:33

ChatGPT Loses Market Share To Google Gemini

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2026/01/14

Hashtag Trending: ChatGPT Decline, Google's AI Gains, Healthcare AI Competition, and McKinsey's AI Workforce In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers the latest trends in AI and technology. Traffic to ChatGPT has declined by 21% as Google's Gemini gains ground, now accounting for 20% of global chatbot usage. Anthropic targets healthcare with Claude, posing a significant challenge to OpenAI. A viral script to remove Microsoft Copilot from Windows raises security concerns. McKinsey

13:35

Cloudflare May Pull Out Of Olymptics, Apple Partners...

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2026/01/13

Apple's Partnership with Google for Siri, Google's AI Health Issues, and Cloudflare's Italian Struggle In this episode of Hashtag Trending, Jim Love discusses Apple's decision to use Google's Gemini AI to power Siri, the Guardian's exposé on the issues with Google's AI health summaries, Cloudflare's potential exit from Italy due to harsh penalties, and Anthropic's views on the existing presence of artificial general intelligence. Additional insights include the implications of these developments on

15:35

Space Gets Crowded: China To Launch 200,000 Satellites

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2026/01/12

EU Cracks Down on AI Image Scandals | Hashtag Trending In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love dives into the escalating controversy surrounding Grok's AI image generation tool on X, which has sparked international backlash due to the creation of non-consensual sexual images. The podcast covers government reactions, including the EU's order to preserve records, UK condemnations, and Indonesia's ban on X. Additionally, the episode explores Amazon's AI shopping assistant Rufuss, its impact

01:14:02

Project Synapse: AI Backlash

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2026/01/10

Hashtag Trending: The AI Hype Curve, Backlash, and Ethical Concerns In this episode of 'Hashtag Trending,' host Jim Love, along with guests Marcel Ganger and John Pinard, dive into the latest in AI technology and its societal impact. They discuss how the perception of AI has evolved from overwhelming excitement to backlash, highlighting issues like job loss, ethical concerns, and the increasing prevalence of deep fakes and non-consensual AI-generated content. The trio also explores significant

13:32

Grok Porn Draws EU Investigation

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2026/01/09

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

16:16

AWS Claims AI Increased Sales By 10 Billion Dollars

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2026/01/08

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

11:37

Whitey-Leaks: Hacker Devastates White Supremacist Sites

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2026/01/07

13:34

California's New Data Privacy Tool, Bernie Sanders'...

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2026/01/06

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

13:15

Hashtag Trending: We're Back For Another Year

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2026/01/05

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

01:23:55

Final Encore Episode - Research and Cybersecurity...

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2026/01/03

In this episode, host Jim Love discusses the importance of cybersecurity awareness and training, featuring insights from Michael Joyce of the Human-Centric Cybersecurity Partnership at the University of Montreal and David Shipley of Beauceron Security. They explore the impact of cybersecurity awareness programs, the decay of sustained vigilance post-training, and the nuances between phishing reporting and clicking behaviors. The conversation also critiques recent research claims that question the

53:02

Best of 2025 Encore: Inside the Dark Web: Exploring...

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2025/12/31

In this episode, the host shares a pre-recorded favorite interview with David Decary-Hetu, a criminologist at the University of Montreal. They discuss the dark web, its technology, and its role in cybercrime. Decary-Hetu explains how the dark web operates, its users, and the dynamics between researchers and law enforcement in tackling cyber threats. Key topics include the economics of illicit markets, the cat-and-mouse game between law enforcement and criminals, the role of cryptocurrencies, and the

56:07

A Hacker Tells His Story

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2025/12/28

This is an interview with former hacker Brian Black. Brian is now on the right side of the battle and bringing his skills to to the fight against hackers. He finds the weaknesses in corporate security so that it can be patched. This was one of my favourite interviews this year. Listening to what Brian has learned and understanding how we can use that knowledge and experience kept me on the edge of my seat. Once more I want to thank Meter for making this possible. Visit them at meter.com/cst

01:15:52

The Ransomware Ecosystem: An Encore Holiday Episode...

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2025/12/27

Some of you may have missed this yesterday as the Google feed didn't catch it. It's a great episode and I want to make sure everyone gets it. I'll be posting another great repeat episode on Saturday Morning.

01:15:54

An Introduction To The Ransomware Ecosystem:: An...

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2025/12/26

Jim takes a break for some R&R during the holidays and shares his favorite podcast episodes from the year. He acknowledges that some listeners might have heard these episodes already, while others may find them new. The podcast's production is supported by Meter, a company providing integrated networking solutions. Additionally, support from listeners through the Buy Me a Coffee program has helped sustain the shows and expand their content offerings. Jim thanks Meter and the listeners, wishing

41:13

Year End "Best Of" Episodes: Pig Butchering:...

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2025/12/24

Over the holidays we are rerunning some of our favourite episodes. This one first aired this summer and was one of my first conversations with the fascinating head of Operation Shamrock. We'll be back with regular programming on January 5th.

01:06:20

The Vibe of AI: Project Synapse Year End Show

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2025/12/20

AI Showdown: Gemini vs. ChatGPT – The Great Debate In this episode, the hosts explore the nuanced differences between Gemini and ChatGPT, likening Gemini to a temporary assistant and ChatGPT to a long-term partner. They delve into the new features of ChatGPT's image generator, showcasing its capabilities with live demos. The discussion broadens into the implications of AI for society, highlighting perspectives from Doomers, Scouts, and Accelerationists. They also touch on the potential of AI to

16:34

Hashtag Trending: Word of the Year, Satellite...

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2025/12/17

In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses Miriam Webster's and Oxford University Press's Words of the Year for 2025, highlighting the impact of low-quality AI-generated content and emotionally provocative posts. The episode also covers the high frequency of near-collisions in low earth orbit, emphasizing risks to satellite operations. Additionally, the podcast details significant stock declines in AI infrastructure companies and the recent patch by Amazon for a critical Kindle

11:29

Near Miss in Space Could Affect Communications

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2025/12/16

Near Miss in Space, Starlink Plan Removal, LG TV Controversy & Hacking for Good | Hashtag Trending In today's episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses a recent close call between a Chinese satellite and a Starlink satellite, Starlink's quiet removal of its $40/month plan, LG TV's controversial update adding Microsoft Copilot as an unremovable app, and Fulu's nonprofit initiative that pays hackers to unlock devices restricted by manufacturers. Sponsored by Meter, this episode also

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