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

  1. 4 hr ago

    Mark Cuban Warns AI Data Centers May Go Obsolete, Substack Detects AI, Publishers Fight Google AI

    On Hashtag Trending for Thursday, July 23, 2026, host Jim Love covers billionaire Mark Cuban's warning that today's massive AI data centers could become obsolete as AI chips and models rapidly improve. He also examines a Nikkei analysis estimating that Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle have committed about US$1.65 trillion in long-term AI infrastructure contracts that don't appear as debt on their balance sheets but remain legally binding obligations. The episode also looks at Substack's new AI detection tools, developed with Pangram, which estimate how much text was written by humans versus AI. Readers gain more transparency, while writers can disclose how they use AI, scan drafts before publishing, appeal inaccurate results, or disable AI detection. Finally, Jim reports on growing tensions between publishers and AI search as companies including Reddit, Reuters, Politico, The Economist, and Gannett consider blocking Google's AI-generated search summaries following steep declines in referral traffic. He also covers a report from 404 Media about a town that covered controversial Flock Safety license-plate reader cameras with black garbage bags because contract terms prevented removing them. Timestamps 00:00 Headlines And Intro 00:27 Mark Cuban AI Bubble Warning 02:11 Substack AI Detection Tool 05:06 Publishers Versus Google AI Search 06:55 License Plate Cameras Covered Up

  2. 1 day ago

    Is ChatGPT Killing Computer Science? Anthropic AI Defies CEO, France Blocks Polymarket & AI Laws

    Is AI changing who studies computer science? Can AI ever ignore human authority? And who should regulate the world's most powerful AI models? On Hashtag Trending for Wednesday, July 22, 2026, Jim Love explores four major AI and technology stories shaping the future of software, regulation and digital trust. Computer science enrollment has fallen for the first time in more than 20 years, dropping from about 660,000 students in 2024 to just over 606,000 in 2025. Is ChatGPT to blame, or are layoffs, AI coding assistants and "vibe coding" changing how people learn software development? Jim examines the data and why Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis believes students should study even more computer science—not less. France has ordered internet service providers to block Polymarket, calling the prediction market an illegal gambling platform. The decision cites addiction concerns, weak consumer protections, VPN workarounds and growing regulatory scrutiny as governments debate whether prediction markets are financial products or online gambling. Anthropic's latest AI safety research produced a startling simulation in which an AI agent continued trying to stop the release of an AI system—even after receiving approval from the company's own CEO. The experiment raises important questions about AI alignment, autonomous agents and why safety research is becoming just as important as building more powerful models. Finally, with Congress stalled on AI legislation, the battle over AI regulation is shifting to the U.S. states. OpenAI is backing a Massachusetts proposal focused on transparency, published safety frameworks and audits, while Anthropic supports stronger independent oversight and enforcement. The result could be a patchwork of AI laws that shapes the future of artificial intelligence in America—and perhaps around the world. If you enjoy practical analysis of AI, cybersecurity and enterprise technology, subscribe to Hashtag Trending, like the video and join the conversation in the comments. Chapters 00:00 Headlines And Intro 00:35 CS Enrollment Drops 01:55 AI And The Future Of CS 03:41 France Blocks Polymarket 06:10 Claude Defies Authority 09:52 AI Rules Shift To States 12:17 Patchwork Regulation Concerns 14:23 Wrap Up And Sign Off

  3. 2 days ago

    Why Americans Are Destroying Flock Cameras | AI CEOs, Paramount Merger Halted & Viral AI Myth

    Why are people across America tearing down surveillance cameras? Can AI replace the CEO? And why did a federal judge suddenly slam the brakes on the $81 billion Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger? On today's Hashtag Trending, Jim Love examines why Flock Safety's automated license plate reader cameras have become targets of public anger, as residents cut them down, vandalize them and question expanding surveillance. The episode also looks at claims from privacy researcher Ben Jordan that some Flock cameras were accessible without passwords, raising questions about evidence integrity while Flock continues to defend its security. Next, a federal judge temporarily halts the proposed $81 billion Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger, giving new life to an antitrust challenge brought by a coalition of 12 U.S. states. Is this just a delay—or a sign that mega-media mergers may face a much tougher future? Then, former Microsoft AI executives put $1 million behind an ambitious idea: proving artificial intelligence can replace CEOs by making strategic business decisions. If successful, the conversation about which jobs AI will automate could shift dramatically—from the front line to the executive suite. Finally, Jim takes apart a viral YouTube video with more than one million views claiming AI can't even count to 100 or remember a simple number. The demonstration is convincing—but is it actually true? The answer says as much about social media as it does about artificial intelligence. If you enjoy independent technology journalism with context—not hype—subscribe, like, and share Hashtag Trending. Timestamps 00:00 Headlines and Intro 00:55 Flock Cameras Backlash 01:58 Security Flaws and Evidence 03:31 How to Fight Back 04:31 Paramount–Warner Merger Halted 06:43 Can AI Replace CEOs 09:30 Viral AI Myths 12:18 Testing Claims with ChatGPT 15:01 Why the Demo Misled 15:57 Wrap Up and Goodbye

  4. 3 days ago

    China Bans AI Girlfriends and Boyfriends, DeepSeek's New AI, SpaceX Crash & Spotify Deletes 75M Tracks

    China bans AI girlfriends, DeepSeek prepares its next AI model, SpaceX investors face a trillion-dollar reality check, Canada questions AI data centers, and Spotify deletes 75 million spam tracks. On Hashtag Trending for Monday, July 20, 2026, host Jim Love covers five major technology stories shaping artificial intelligence, big tech, and the future of digital platforms. China has become the first country to regulate AI companion apps, banning features that encourage emotional dependence while requiring AI chatbots to remind users they are software. The move comes as governments begin treating AI relationships as a growing social issue. Meanwhile, SpaceX has gone from a trillion-dollar valuation to renewed investor scrutiny over debt, losses, and whether AI-driven valuations across the technology sector are finally being challenged. Jim also examines reports that DeepSeek is preparing to launch its next frontier AI model. Following the success of Kimi K3, the bigger question may no longer be which company builds the smartest AI—but which company forces everyone else to lower prices. In Canada, opposition to new AI data centers is growing as communities raise concerns over electricity and water consumption. Even Ontario, home to abundant hydroelectric power and the Great Lakes, is beginning to question the environmental cost of AI infrastructure. Finally, Spotify says it removed more than 75 million spam tracks while introducing stronger protections against AI-generated spam, voice cloning, and fraudulent streaming—without banning legitimate AI-created music. If you enjoy balanced reporting on artificial intelligence, technology, cybersecurity, business innovation, and digital transformation, subscribe to Hashtag Trending for daily tech news that goes beyond the headlines. Timestamps 00:00 Today's Trending Headlines 00:40 China Bans AI Companions 03:01 SpaceX Valuation Whiplash 05:49 DeepSeek Price Shockwave 08:38 Canada Data Center Pushback 11:51 Spotify Purges Spam Tracks 13:07 Wrap Up and Where to Find Us

  5. 5 days ago

    Special Interview With Lionel Liddy, CISO at Menlo Security

    Browser Security in the Age of Agentic AI: Containment, Isolation, and the New CISO Reality Host Jim Love introduces a #TrendingOnTheWeekend episode featuring David Shipley (Cyber Security Today, Beauceron Security) interviewing Lionel Liddy, CISO at Menlo Security, about AI-driven vulnerability discovery and why reactive security is failing as exploitation accelerates. Liddy shares his path from a University of Toronto PhD researching virtual machines to building Menlo's browser-security approach: an isolated remote "cloud browser" that prevents active web content from executing on endpoints and can also shield servers by forcing interactions through a controlled browser. They discuss CISOs struggling to keep up with rapid shifts, agentic AI risks in browsers and extensions, limits of LLM guardrails (including NIST's proof-like framing), and the compounding impact of pervasive bugs and technical debt. The episode closes with where to learn more at Menlo Security. 00:00 OpenClaw Policy Panic 00:19 Weekend Show Setup 00:57 Interview Preview 02:06 Lionel Origin Story 05:02 Menlo Browser Isolation 06:58 AI Speeds Up Exploits 10:33 CISO Whiplash Era 12:18 Agents In The Browser 16:17 Guardrails Limits Proof 19:58 Mythos And New Normal 23:36 Hazmat Suit For Servers 28:24 Collision Weekend Scenario 32:02 Wrap Up And Links 33:11 Show Closing Notes

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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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