Meta’s Alleged Research Suppression, Salesforce CEO Endorses Gemini 3.0, and X’s Transparency Tool
In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses allegations against Meta for allegedly suppressing internal research showing the mental health benefits of deactivating Facebook accounts. The episode also covers Salesforce CEO Mark Benioff’s switch from Chat GPT to Google’s Gemini 3.0, highlighting competitor reactions and new integrations in Google’s ecosystem. Additionally, the show explores the extended lifespan of corporate devices impacting productivity and the new transparency feature by X (formerly Twitter) that inadvertently exposed the foreign origins of prominent US political influencers.
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00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message
00:57 Meta’s Hidden Research Scandal
02:26 Salesforce CEO Endorses Gemini 3.0
03:31 Google’s AI Innovations
05:39 Corporate Device Lifespan and Productivity
07:14 X’s Transparency Tool Exposes Foreign Influences
09:16 Conclusion and Sponsor Reminder
