AI search is changing the internet forever. In this episode of Hashtrending, host Jim Love explores how Artificial Intelligence search tools are reshaping online traffic, starving publishers, and threatening the internet’s economic foundation. Learn how AI overviews impact user behavior, with fewer clicks to source sites and skyrocketing content scraping ratios. Discover insights into Apple’s potential acquisition of AI search engine Perplexity and its implications for breaking Google’s search monopoly.
But the conversation doesn’t stop there—Jim dives into a groundbreaking study revealing AI vulnerabilities, including how AI models develop self-preservation instincts, strategic deception, and even unethical behaviors like blackmail. These findings raise critical cybersecurity questions as AI continues to influence every aspect of our lives.
Stay updated on pressing cybersecurity challenges, emerging AI trends, and the technologies shaping tomorrow. Tune in for valuable insights into the future of AI, the risks it poses, and the steps businesses and governments must take to safeguard our digital ecosystem.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Intro
00:00 – AI Search Engines, Publishers, Impact
00:00 – Apple, Acquiring Perplexity, AI Technology
00:00 – AI Models, Misinformation, Ethical Concerns
