Verizon Outage, Blue Sky Surge, VMware Goes Free & Adobe's AI Pledge | Hashtag Trending

In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers several key tech updates. A significant Verizon outage affects millions on the U.S. East Coast, now mostly resolved. Blue Sky sees a rapid increase of 700,000 new users amid changes on X, formerly Twitter. VMware announces that its Fusion and Workstation hypervisors are now free for all users, with certain support limitations. Lastly, Adobe commits to not using customer data for training AI models, addressing concerns from creative professionals.

00:00 Breaking News: Verizon Outage Hits Millions
01:44 Blue Sky's Meteoric Rise: 700,000 New Users in a Week
04:10 VMware Goes Free: Workstation and Fusion Now Available for All
05:38 Adobe's AI Commitment: No Customer Data for Training
07:21 Conclusion and Contact Information

Google's Legal Woes & OpenAI's Legal Triumphs | Hashtag Trending

In today's episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses Google's criticism over handling evidence in monopoly lawsuits, the U.S. government's directive to TSMC halting advanced AI chip shipments to China, and OpenAI's major legal victory as copyright lawsuits from RawStory and Alternet are dismissed.

00:00 OpenAI's Legal Victory and Major Tech Headlines
00:23 Google's Legal Troubles: Allegations and Criticisms
02:07 U.S. Orders TSMC to Halt AI Chip Shipments to China
03:37 OpenAI's Copyright Lawsuit Dismissal: Implications and Reactions
05:37 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Cutting-Edge AI and Semiconductor Innovations: Canada & US Tech Collaborations

In today's episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses pivotal updates in the tech world. Key stories include a major collaboration between Anthropic, Palantir, and Amazon Web Services to deliver advanced AI solutions to US intelligence agencies, and AMD unveiling its open-source AI model, OLMo. Additionally, VentureLab's exciting partnership with Hudson Valley Fast Fab Inc. aims to bolster Canada's semiconductor industry. The episode also features an insightful interview with Hugh Chow, CEO of VentureLab, about Canada's robust semiconductor legacy and efforts to enhance high-tech manufacturing.

00:00 Introduction and Remembrance Day Tribute
00:19 Defense AI Collaboration: Anthropic, Palantir, and AWS
01:59 AMD's Open Source AI Model: OLMo
03:36 VentureLab's Semiconductor Industry Advancements
06:28 Conclusion and Upcoming Segment: Afterwards
06:49 Extended Interview with Hugh Chow

Exposing AI Vulnerabilities with Mozilla's Gen AI Bug Bounty Manager - Marco Figueroa

In this special weekend edition of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love sits down with Marco Figueroa, the Gen AI Bug Bounty Program Manager for Mozilla's ODIN project. They delve into the challenges and intricacies of bypassing security guardrails in large language models like ChatGPT and Claude. Marco shares insights from his storied career in cybersecurity, his role at Mozilla, and the innovative techniques hackers use to jailbreak AI systems. Learn about prompt engineering, prompt injection, and prompt hacking, and discover how Mozilla's ODIN project aims to set new standards in AI security.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
00:22 Understanding Large Language Models and Jailbreaking
02:02 Recent Jailbreaking Techniques and Discoveries
04:41 Interview with Marco Figueroa: Career Journey
10:12 Marco's Work at Mozilla and the ODIN Project
16:50 Exploring Prompt Injection and Hacking
23:20 Future of AI Security and Final Thoughts
38:00 Conclusion and Contact Information

Canada Orders TikTok to Cease Operations | E-Transfer Scam in Brampton & AI Limitations

In this episode of Hashtag Trending, hosted by Jim Love, we delve into the Canadian government's decision to order TikTok to wind down its operations due to national security concerns. We also highlight a case of e-transfer fraud in Brampton, Ontario, where a landlord lost $2,000, emphasizing the importance of email security. Finally, we discuss a study from MIT and Harvard that questions the coherent world understanding of generative AI models despite their impressive capabilities. Tune in for detailed insights and more!

00:00 Breaking News: Canada Orders TikTok Shutdown
01:45 Brampton Landlord Scammed: E-Transfer Fraud Alert
03:07 Generative AI: Impressive Yet Flawed
05:07 Editorial Insight: The Future of AI
06:29 Conclusion and Contact Information

Tech News: Internet Archive Resumes, Mozilla Layoffs, Linus Torvalds' Patch, Meta VR Shifts, Apple Financial Outlook

In today's episode of Hashtag Trending, Jim Love covers the latest developments in the tech world. The Internet Archive has restored full services after cyberattacks, Mozilla lays off 30% of its staff amidst restructuring, Linus Torvalds releases a performance-boosting Linux patch, Meta shifts its VR funding strategy, and Apple informs investors that new products may not be as profitable as the iPhone.

00:00 Introduction and Headlines
00:26 The Internet Archive Resumes Full Services
01:44 Mozilla's Major Layoffs and Reorganization
02:55 Linus Torvalds Boosts Linux Performance
03:39 Meta's Shift in VR Funding Strategy
04:38 Apple's Profitability Concerns with New Technologies
05:32 Conclusion and Sign Off

Tech Tensions: Intel's Struggle, Google Cloud Security, and AI in Nuclear Command

In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses key industry updates, including Intel's financial turbulence and potential U.S. intervention amid AMD's rise in the data center market. The episode also covers environmental and regulatory setbacks impacting tech giants like Meta and Amazon as they explore nuclear energy solutions for data centers. Additionally, Google Cloud mandates multi-factor authentication for improved security, and the Pentagon considers AI integration for nuclear command while ensuring human control over nuclear decisions. Stay tuned for these crucial developments in tech.

00:00 Introduction: Too Big to Fail?
00:28 Intel's Struggles and U.S. Intervention
03:06 Environmental and Regulatory Challenges for Data Centers
05:42 Google Cloud's Mandatory Multi-Factor Authentication
07:20 Pentagon's AI Integration in Nuclear Systems
08:29 Conclusion and Sign-Off

In today's episode of Hashtag Trending, hosted by Jim Love, we explore a series of important tech advancements and revelations. Patronus AI launches a self-serve API for preventing AI hallucinations, achieving a significant milestone in real-time AI safety. Cypheme introduces Vrai AI, a counterfeiting detection tool with 99.7% accuracy, now used by brands like Lacoste. Microsoft extends Windows 10 support for an additional year at a cost, addressing user concerns over Windows 11 compatibility. A new study reveals challenges in effectively deleting sensitive data from large language models, highlighting potential privacy and security risks. Tune in to learn more about these critical developments in the tech world.

00:00 Introduction and Overview
00:32 Patronus AI: Tackling AI Hallucinations
02:51 Cypheme's Anti-Counterfeit Technology
04:32 Microsoft Extends Windows 10 Support
06:05 Challenges in AI Unlearning
08:56 Conclusion and Contact Information