In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses several significant tech trends and issues. California has introduced ‘Drop’, a platform that allows residents to request the deletion of their data from over 500 data brokers. The fallout continues for Grok, an AI tool generating problematic deep fakes, with multiple countries launching investigations. Senator Bernie Sanders calls for a moratorium on new AI data centers to regulate the AI industry’s rapid growth. Jason Lemkin has replaced his sales development team with AI agents, signaling potential changes in the cold-calling industry. Additionally, the future of ChatGPT conversations posthumously is discussed, addressing privacy and accountability concerns. The episode wraps up with information about Meter’s support for the podcast and how to connect with the show.
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00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message
00:49 California’s New Data Deletion Tool
02:17 Grok Deepfake Fallout
03:55 Bernie Sanders’ AI Data Center Moratorium
05:48 AI Replacing Sales Development Roles
06:37 The Rise of AI Cold Calls
09:32 AI and Posthumous Conversations
12:08 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
