Is artificial intelligence starting to make consumer technology worse instead of better?

In today’s Hashtag Trending with Jim Love:

The United States and China may be opening talks on artificial intelligence safety, military risks, and AI guardrails — even as the technology race between the two countries accelerates.

At the same time, a new trend some analysts are calling “tech shrinkflation” may be hitting consumer gadgets. Google’s upcoming Pixel foldable may lose RAM. Motorola’s new Razr offers less storage at a higher price. Apple is reportedly trimming some Mac configurations while lower-cost systems may rely on repurposed “binned” chips. Is the AI infrastructure boom quietly making consumer tech worse?

Then a cybersecurity warning with real-world consequences: university students in Taiwan allegedly disrupted communications tied to a high-speed rail system where trains can reach nearly 300 km/h — about 186 mph. Prosecutors say the attack may have relied on something shockingly simple: default passwords on critical infrastructure systems.

And finally, GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen says eBay shut down his account after a bizarre online selling spree involving watches, collectibles, furniture, and other personal items — just as investors grow uneasy about the company’s strategy.