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

  1. 1D 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

  2. 2D 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

  3. 3D 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

    12 min

  4. 4D AGO

    Amazon Tackles Outages Caused By AI Coding: Hashtag Trending March 11, 2026

    Amazon Probes AI-Coding Outages, Nvidia & Meta Push AI Agent Platforms, and Palantir-Powered Office Seating Jim Love covers Amazon's investigation into recent outages potentially tied to AI-assisted coding, including incidents affecting Amazon's shopping site and an AWS cost calculator service, and new rules requiring junior and mid-level engineers to get senior approval before deploying AI-assisted code changes. The episode also examines Nvidia's planned open-source platform for orchestrating AI agents across models, tools, and data sources, alongside reports of Meta acquisitions aimed at an agent-driven consumer ecosystem, and how agent platforms could reshape enterprise software markets. It highlights prominent AI researchers launching well-funded new ventures challenging today's dominant LLM approaches, including Yann LeCun backing Advanced Machine Intelligence. Finally, it reports that the USDA is using software connected to Palantir's data platform to help manage return-to-office logistics, including office seating. 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 00:45 Amazon AI Coding Outages 02:52 Governing AI Written Code 03:36 Nvidia Platform for Agents 04:39 Meta Joins Agent OS Race 05:34 Reinventing Enterprise Software 06:35 AI 2.0 Pioneer Startups 08:44 Palantir Runs Seating Plans 10:37 Wrap Up and Sponsor Thanks

    12 min

  5. 5D AGO

    Microsoft Brings Anthropic's Claude In To Copilot: Hashtag Trending, Top Tech News, March 10, 2026

    Microsoft Brings Anthropic Into Copilot, AI Backlash Grows, and Anthropic Flags Jobs at Risk Microsoft signals Copilot adoption challenges—15 million paid Microsoft 365 Copilot seats versus 450+ million Microsoft 365 commercial seats—by adding Anthropic models via the Frontier program and bringing Anthropic's co-work technology into Copilot, positioning Copilot as "model diverse." The episode also covers Microsoft's new Microsoft 365 E7 bundle at $99/user/month and the risks of bundling amid tighter budgets and antitrust scrutiny. An NBC News poll finds 46% of registered US voters feel negatively about AI (26% positive), with AI rating worse than ICE, raising trust as a key adoption barrier. Anthropic research lists the 10 most AI-exposed jobs (led by programmers, customer service, and data entry) and notes a gap between AI's potential and current usage, with early signs showing up as weaker entry-level job finding rates. Finally, Jensen Huang's $4M bonus and $49.9M pay package are contrasted with his estimated $164B net worth. 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 Headlines And Sponsor 00:54 Microsoft Seeks Copilot Boost 02:30 E7 Bundle Pricing Gamble 04:25 Public Turns Against AI 06:18 Jobs Most Exposed To AI 08:56 Why Disruption Hasn't Hit Yet 09:20 Jensen Huang Bonus Breakdown 11:31 Wrap Up And Sponsor Thanks

    12 min
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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
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