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Jim Love

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

  1. 14 HRS AGO

    Microsoft Exchange Online Outage, Pokémon Go Data Reused, and Prediction Market Threats

    Microsoft Exchange Online Outage, Former Uber CEO Kalanick's Texas Move, Pokémon Go Data Reused for Training Delivery Robots, and Prediction Market Threats 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 Host Jim Love covers four stories: a Microsoft Exchange Online disruption that blocked some Microsoft 365 users from accessing mailboxes, with Microsoft saying the issue was no longer occurring for affected users while it continued monitoring and preparing a post-incident report, even as some reports indicated lingering problems.  Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick says he moved his primary residence from California to Texas on December 18 as a proposed California billionaire tax effort advances toward a possible November 2026 ballot, amid mixed reactions from other high-profile executives and opposition from Governor Gavin Newsom.  The episode also explores how Pokémon Go's Visual Positioning System and landmark scanning may have helped build detailed 3D maps that could train autonomous delivery robots, raising questions about data reuse. Finally, it details allegations that Polymarket-linked gamblers threatened a journalist over wording affecting a missile-strike bet, highlighting risks and regulatory concerns around unregulated online prediction markets. 00:00 Trending Headlines 00:52 Exchange Online Outage 03:06 Billionaire Tax Moves 04:56 Pokemon Go Data Reuse 07:16 Prediction Market Threats 10:38 Wrap Up and Sponsor

    12 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Massive Meta Layoffs Rumoured, Deepfake Politics, Multi-Agent Risks and Sam Altman's Pricing Vision

    Meta Layoffs as AI Spending Soars, Deepfake Politics, Multi‑Agent AI Risks, and Altman's "AI Utility" Model 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 Jim Love covers four AI developments: Meta may cut 20% of staff while spending up to $600B on AI data centers by 2028 and paying top AI researcher compensation, echoing AI-driven productivity layoffs also cited by Amazon and Block. AI deepfakes have entered U.S. politics, highlighted by a Texas Senate race ad using fabricated AI-generated imagery of James Talarico, with similar content spreading ahead of the 2026 midterms and across YouTube as fake news featuring synthetic public figures. New research from Google DeepMind and the MAST study suggests unstructured multi-agent AI systems can amplify errors (up to 17.2x) with failure rates of 41%–86.7% and higher token costs. Sam Altman hints at AI as a metered utility, where usage limits and token charges could reveal much higher real costs over time. 00:00 Sponsor Message 00:19 Headlines and Intro 00:38 Meta Layoffs and AI Spend 02:46 Deepfakes in US Politics 04:53 Multi-Agent AI Pitfalls 09:03 Altman on Metered AI 12:10 Closing and Sponsor Thanks

    13 min

  3. 3D AGO

    AI Anxiety: Project Synapse with special guest Krish Banerjee, Managing Director (Partner) & Canada Lead - Data & AI - Accenture |

    Gemini in Workspace, Agentic AI Hype vs Value, and Managing AI Anxiety (w/ Accenture's Krish Banerjee) In a special edition of Project Synapse shared with Cybersecurity Today listeners, host Jim Love and co-host John Pinard (a VP/CSO at a Canadian financial institution) welcome Accenture Canada's managing partner for AI, Krish Banerjee, to discuss major AI developments and adoption challenges. They review Google's new Gemini integration across Workspace and compare it with Copilot and other tools, then examine the recent "agent explosion," including OpenAI acquiring OpenClaw's founder and Meta buying MoltBook, alongside concerns about agent-to-agent communication. The conversation turns to Nvidia's shift from chips to AI infrastructure and enterprise agent networks, and why real business value lags behind AI's capabilities. They emphasize process redesign, security guardrails, training, and tackling AI anxiety by focusing on tasks, outcomes, and practical value rather than end-to-end automation perfection. 00:00 Show Intro and Sponsor 01:01 Gemini Comes to Workspace 03:13 Copilot vs Gemini vs ChatGPT 05:05 Agent Boom and Acquisitions 07:13 Meta and Nvidia Business Models 09:06 Nvidia as AI Infrastructure 11:07 Why AI Adoption Lags 14:26 Agentic AI and Process Redesign 16:18 Security Guardrails for Agents 23:37 Training and Culture at Scale 26:54 AI Anxiety in the Workplace 30:01 Jobs Versus Tasks 31:18 Designing Future Workforce 32:11 Outcome Focused Work 33:39 Training Beats Anxiety 34:14 Personal AI Agents 35:32 Neurodiversity Boost 38:34 Executives Need Support 39:49 Learning Without Coding 44:30 Kids and AI Natives 50:14 Critical Thinking Risks 54:13 Company Advice Value 55:57 Wrap Up and Sponsor

    58 min

  4. 4D AGO

    Iran Publshes List of US Cyber Targets In Tech and Banking

    Geopolitical Cyber Targets, Atlassian Layoffs, AI Energy Costs, Gemini in Workspace, and Chatbot Safety Gaps Jim Love reports that Iranian state-aligned media published a list of U.S. tech and banking firms described as legitimate cyber targets, signaling escalating geopolitical risk to corporate networks, with a recent disruption at medical tech company Stryker noted but unattributed. Atlassian will cut about 1,600 jobs (11%) as it pivots toward AI-driven development tools amid changing software workflows. MIT-cited analysis suggests a five-second AI video can use as much energy as running a microwave for over an hour, intensifying debate over AI's water and power footprint and raising investor questions as many users don't pay. Google is embedding Gemini into Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive to turn Workspace's installed base into an AI advantage. A Verge investigation finds some chatbots can be coaxed into discussing violence planning despite guardrails. 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 00:00 Sponsor Message Meter 00:19 Headlines Overview 01:02 Iran Targets US Firms 02:39 Atlassian Layoffs And AI Shift 04:20 AI Energy And Water Costs 07:04 Gemini Inside Workspace 08:46 Chatbots And Violence Risks 10:35 Wrap Up And Sponsor Thanks

    12 min

  5. 5D AGO

    Microsoft Backs Anthropic, Iran-Linked Wiper Attack Hits Stryker, Remote Work Productivity Data, Nvidia Shifts AI Bets, YouTube Tests Longer Unskippable Ads

    Microsoft Backs Anthropic, Iran-Linked Wiper Attack Hits Stryker, Remote Work Productivity Data, Nvidia Shifts AI Bets, YouTube Tests Longer Unskippable Ads Jim Love covers Microsoft's court support for Anthropic against a Pentagon decision that Anthropic says blocks it from competing for government contracts, alongside amicus support from OpenAI and Google employees, and the fallout from CEO Dario Amodei's leaked memo and subsequent apology. A hacker group believed linked to Iran claims a destructive wiper attack on medical technology firm Stryker, alleging data theft and threats to leak information amid broader, unconfirmed reports of additional targeting. The show highlights research summarized by The Hill indicating flexible work boosts morale and retention and cites data showing revenue growth advantages, no productivity decline in a peer-reviewed hybrid-work experiment, and a positive association between remote work and productivity growth. Nvidia is reportedly reducing planned investment in OpenAI while expanding into enterprise AI agents and self-driving platforms. Finally, YouTube's surging ad business is testing longer unskippable ads even as content quality concerns rise. 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 00:00 Sponsor Message Meter 00:19 Headlines Overview 01:01 Microsoft Backs Anthropic 02:47 Iran Linked Wiper Attack 04:21 Remote Work Productivity Data 06:47 Nvidia Shifts AI Strategy 08:50 YouTube Ads And Quality 11:11 Wrap Up And Links 11:28 Sponsor Message Meter 12:11 Closing Goodbye

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

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  • Creator
    Jim Love
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    923
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Hashtag Trending

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