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AI's New Frontiers: ChatGPT Trends, Open Source Quantum Computing, and Cryptocurrency Theft
In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love reports on key technological trends and developments. Discover the growing trend of ChatGPT becoming the homepage for many subscribers, and what this means for Google's dominance. Learn about the groundbreaking open-source quantum computer project initiated by researchers at the University of Waterloo. Hear a harrowing tale of cryptocurrency theft affecting ordinary investors, and the MIT innovation that could revolutionize AI by handling 10 million tokens in context. Join us for these stories and insights from the evolving world of technology.
00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message
00:20 Chat GPT's Growing Influence
03:18 Open Source Quantum Computing
05:51 Crypto Theft: A Growing Concern
08:09 MIT's AI Breakthrough
11:45 Conclusion and Upcoming Events

Microsoft's Push on OpenAI, Rackspace Price Hike, Anthropic CEO Criticizes NVIDIA, Apple's Chip Dilemma
In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses Microsoft's aggressive push for OpenAI to commercialize, Rackspace's significant price increase for its hosted email service, Anthropic CEO's criticism of NVIDIA's chip sales to China, and Apple's challenges with chip supply and pricing due to TSMC's focus on high-margin AI accelerators. The episode dives into newly unsealed court documents from Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and examines how changes in the AI and semiconductor markets are impacting major tech players.
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00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message
00:20 Microsoft's Push for OpenAI's Commercialization
03:53 Rackspace's Shocking Price Increase
06:20 Anthropic CEO Criticizes Nvidia at Davos
08:48 Apple and TSMC's Changing Relationship
11:38 Conclusion and Sponsor Message

AI Adoption in 2026: OpenAI's New Strategy, ServiceNow Partnership, and CGI's Gemini Test
In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses several major AI developments set to shape 2026. OpenAI declares 2026 as the year of practical AI adoption, aiming to embed AI agents into real workflows for measurable value. The episode also covers OpenAI's new partnership with ServiceNow to integrate AI into enterprise software, and Google's attempt to deploy its Gemini Enterprise model across CGI's consultants. Additionally, Anthropic's research on neural switches highlights a focus on AI model control and transparency, while a PWC survey reveals mixed results on AI's business impact. Tune in for these stories and more on advances shaping the future of AI.
00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message
00:19 OpenAI's Vision for 2026
04:30 ServiceNow and OpenAI Partnership
07:25 Google's Gemini and CGI's Real-World Test
10:50 Anthropic's Neural Switches and AI Control
13:08 PWC Survey on AI's Business Impact
16:27 Conclusion and Call for Feedback

AI Impacts: From Memory Shortages to Coding Superpowers
In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers various tech-related news including LinkedIn phishing scams that leverage AI, the impact of AI data centers on memory chip shortages, and DocuSign's new AI that helps users understand contracts. Additionally, hear about a non-programmer university student who built an operating system from scratch using AI tools. Stay informed on how AI continues to shape the tech landscape and everyday life.
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00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message
00:53 LinkedIn Phishing Scams Exposed
04:26 AI Data Centers and Memory Chip Shortages
07:03 DocuSign's AI-Powered Contract Advisor
09:09 AI Builds an Operating System
12:36 Conclusion and Sponsor Message

Microsoft Windows 11 Emergency Fix, Threads Overtakes X, and TSMC Capacity Issues
In this episode of Hashtag Trending, we dive into the latest tech news including Microsoft's urgent Windows 11 update to fix sign-in and shutdown issues, Threads surpassing X in daily mobile users, and TSMC's capacity constraints that may benefit Intel. Additionally, we discuss Wikipedia's new paid agreements with AI companies to offset infrastructure costs caused by heavy usage. Join host Jim Love as he breaks down these stories and more.
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00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message
00:51 Microsoft's Emergency Windows 11 Fix
02:49 Threads Surpasses X in Mobile Users
03:52 Intel's Unexpected Opportunity
05:30 Wikipedia's New Revenue from AI Companies
07:44 Conclusion and Call to Action