April 4, 2025 In this episode of #Trending, host Jim Love discusses the looming April 5th deadline for TikTok to be sold or face a U.S. ban, with potential buyers like AI startup Perplexity, Project Liberty, Amazon, and Oracle. The episode also covers a new Stanford study showing a growing divide between AI experts and the general public, highlighting concerns over AI’s impact and a lack of diverse voices in AI development. Additionally, the show reports on WordPress parent company Automattic laying off 16% of its workforce and the implications for its viability. Finally, Jim explores confusion around recent U.S. tariff calculations, with a spotlight on potential misuse of ChatGPT for these figures.
00:00 TikTok’s Uncertain Future: Potential Buyers and National Security Concerns
02:30 AI Experts vs. Public Perception: A Growing Divide
05:15 WordPress Restructuring: Layoffs and Legal Disputes
07:26 Trump’s Tariff Claims: Fact-Checking and Analysis
10:37 Conclusion and Upcoming Events
