Hashtag Trending

A special crossover episode of Cybersecurity Today and Hashtag Trending for June 19, 2026.
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent warning after security researchers uncovered the FortiBleed dataset, exposing credentials tied to approximately 74,000 Fortinet firewall and SSL VPN devices across 194 countries. Researchers found the data on an exposed threat actor server containing attack tools, victim databases, logs, and thousands of verified usernames and passwords. Analysts report that tens of thousands of those credentials may still be active.
Host Jim Love breaks down:
• What FortiBleed is and how it was discovered
• Why this affects roughly half of all internet-facing Fortinet devices
• What CISA and Fortinet are telling organizations to do immediately
• The potential risks of credential reuse and lateral movement attacks
• Practical steps security teams should take right now
The episode also includes an interview with Mike Sweeney of Silent Push on major international efforts targeting Southeast Asian scam compounds and criminal infrastructure during Operation Disruption Week.
If your organization uses Fortinet firewalls, FortiGate appliances, or SSL VPNs, this is an episode you should not miss.
#Cybersecurity #Fortinet #FortiBleed #CISA #CybersecurityToday #HashtagTrending #FortiGate #ThreatIntelligence #DataBreach #InfoSec

ChatGPT's dominance of the AI market is slipping. New data from Sensor Tower shows OpenAI's flagship chatbot falling below 50% market share for the first time, while Google's Gemini and Anthropic's Claude continue gaining ground. At the same time, AI app downloads, consumer spending, and competition are accelerating across the industry.
In this episode of Hashtag Trending, Jim Love examines what the changing AI landscape means for OpenAI, why Illinois could become the first U.S. state to restrict the use of AI-powered smart glasses while driving, and why Microsoft is reportedly considering a larger role for China's DeepSeek AI model inside Copilot and Azure despite potential geopolitical concerns.
The show also looks at reports of another round of gaming industry layoffs, with Microsoft, Sony, and other publishers facing pressure to control costs while increasingly investing in AI-powered development tools.
Stories include:
• ChatGPT falls to 46.4% market share as Gemini and Claude gain ground
• Illinois moves to restrict AI smart glasses while driving
• Microsoft evaluates expanding DeepSeek in Azure and Copilot
• Gaming industry braces for possible new layoffs amid AI transition
#AI #ChatGPT #Microsoft #DeepSeek #Gemini #Claude #GamingIndustry #Xbox #ArtificialIntelligence #TechnologyNews #HashtagTrending
Chapters:
00:00 Headlines and Intro
00:29 ChatGPT Share Shifts
02:41 AI Spending and Monetization
04:28 Retail AI and Amazon Rufus
06:01 Illinois Smart Glasses Ban
07:41 Microsoft Eyes DeepSeek
10:02 Gaming Layoffs and AI
12:46 Wrap Up and Outro

OpenAI is facing pressure from every direction.
In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love examines reports that OpenAI may have lost as much as $38 billion in 2025, even as the company is reportedly considering aggressive pricing strategies while competitors such as Anthropic raise prices and tighten usage limits.
The company is also now the target of a coordinated investigation by 42 U.S. state attorneys general following concerns over ChatGPT's "sycophancy" behaviour — a controversial tendency for AI systems to reinforce user beliefs rather than challenge potentially harmful thinking.
And in a new lawsuit, a New Brunswick mother is suing OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging that ChatGPT reinforced her daughter's harmful thoughts and contributed to her emotional dependency on the chatbot. The case joins a growing list of lawsuits that could help define whether AI companies have a legal duty of care when users rely on their systems for advice, companionship and support.
This episode explores three critical questions:
• Can the economics of generative AI ever become sustainable?
• Is this the beginning of a major regulatory crackdown on AI and social media?
• What responsibilities do AI companies have when people depend on their systems during vulnerable moments?
Chapters
00:00 Headlines and Setup
00:36 OpenAI Losses and Pricing
05:09 42 State Probe Begins
09:39 Global Regulation Wave
13:18 Wrongful Death Lawsuit
17:54 Duty of Care Question
19:19 Personal Reflection and Check In
21:53 Resources and Wrap
23:09 Outro and Where to Find Us
Hashtag Trending is hosted by Jim Love and covers the latest developments in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, technology policy, digital business and innovation.

In this episode of Hashtag Trending, Jim Love examines new reporting suggesting Amazon raised concerns with U.S. officials before the government restricted access to Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, raising questions about why the company was reportedly given only minutes to respond and whether the official explanation fully accounts for the decision.
The show also looks at the expiration of a major U.S. federal data-centre oversight framework at the same time public opposition to data-centre projects is growing across the country. Communities are increasingly pushing back over electricity demand, water consumption, environmental impacts and taxpayer subsidies, with Arizona becoming the latest state to reconsider incentives.
Jim also reviews new allegations involving Flock Safety's AI-powered licence-plate tracking system after investigators uncovered multiple cases where police officers allegedly used the technology to monitor romantic partners and family members.
Finally, the episode explores a growing problem facing the AI industry itself: some of its most valuable customers may actually be unprofitable. New analysis suggests heavy users of premium AI subscriptions can consume thousands of dollars in computing resources while paying only a fraction of the cost, even as OpenAI reportedly considers more aggressive pricing to compete with Anthropic.
Stories include:
Amazon's role in the Anthropic shutdown controversy
Expiring U.S. data-centre oversight rules
Growing resistance to AI infrastructure projects
Alleged abuse of Flock surveillance technology
OpenAI, Anthropic and the economics of AI subscriptions
Why AI companies may be losing money on their best customers
 
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On June 15, 2026, host Jim Love reports that Anthropic shut down its Mythos-5 and Fable-5 models worldwide after a US national security directive demanded removal of access for all foreign nationals on 90 minutes' notice; Anthropic said it couldn't practically guarantee compliance and disputed the jailbreak rationale while noting extensive safety testing. The shutdown intensified global digital sovereignty debates, with Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney citing the need for sovereign AI and Europe pursuing moves away from US platforms, including open-source office and sovereign cloud efforts. The episode also covers Canada advancing an online harms law to protect children, with major unresolved implementation questions around age verification, privacy, covered services, and AI chatbots. Finally, a KPMG AI adoption report drew scrutiny after allegedly unverifiable citations, raising broader concerns about professional validation and responsible AI use.
00:00 Headlines Overview
00:27 Anthropic Shutdown Order
01:37 Jailbreak Claims Response
03:48 Sovereign AI Wake Up
05:41 Canada Online Harms Bill
07:25 Age Verification Rules
08:39 KPMG Report Hallucinations
10:22 Responsible AI Governance
11:51 Wrap Up And Contact