Will the AI Bubble Burst? ChatGPT Moves to Google. And more…
In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses concerns over the AI-driven stock market rally, with Torsten Slok of Apollo Global Management warning of potential overvaluation akin to the .com bubble. OpenAI shifts part of its ChatGPT infrastructure to Google Cloud, highlighting strains with Microsoft. Broadcom makes controversial changes to VMware’s partner program, […]
DNS Malware, SonicWall Backdoor, Military Breach, and BigONE Crypto Hack: Cybersecurity Today July 18
In today’s episode, host Jim Love covers recent cybersecurity threats, including malware hidden in DNS records, a custom backdoor targeting SonicWall SMA devices, the US military assuming a network compromise after Chinese hackers targeted VPNs and email servers, and a $27 million theft from the BigONE crypto exchange. The show highlights how attackers are using […]
AI’s Capabilities and Content Crisis: From Chess Challenges to Amazon’s Strategic Moves
In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love delves into a series of AI-related stories. Google’s Gemini AI withdraws from a chess match against an Atari 2600 chess engine after realizing its limitations. Researchers from MIT and EPFL identify a ‘phase transition’ in AI language models where they begin to understand semantics over syntax. […]
Cybersecurity Today Hits Huge Milestone – 10 Million Downloads and Makes Top 10 In List of News Podcasts
In this episode hosted by Jim Love, ‘Cybersecurity Today’ celebrates its recognition as number 10 on the Feed Spot list of Canadian News Podcasts and approaches a milestone of 10 million downloads. Here’s a link ot the list: https://podcast.feedspot.com/canadian_news_podcasts/?feedid=5158894&_src=f1_featured_email Thanks to all of you that made this possible! And now, back to our regularly scheduled […]
Elmo’s X Account Is X-Rated, Google Merges Chrome OS and Android and more – Hashtag Trending July 14
In this episode of #Trending, host Jim Love covers several key tech topics: Google confirms the merging of Chrome OS and Android into a unified platform, a new AI video tool by Moon Valley trains entirely on public domain content, Musk’s X AI increases employee surveillance through tracking software, the rivalry between Starlink and Apple’s […]
Intel’s Shocking Decline, Data Center Dilemma, and AI’s Mathematical Breakthrough Mon July 14 2025
In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses Intel’s dramatic fall from the top 10 semiconductor companies as revealed by CEO Lip-Bu Tan. He also delves into the growing conflicts between data centers and local communities, highlighting environmental and health issues. OpenAI’s failed $3 billion acquisition of Windsurf and the intriguing ‘reverse acquisition’ […]
Urgent Cyber Threats: Citrix Exploit, Fortinet RCE, and AI Vulnerabilities CST July 14 2025
In this episode of ‘Cybersecurity Today,’ hosted by David Shipley from the Exchange Security 2025 conference, urgent updates are provided on critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities and threats. CISA mandates a 24-hour patch for Citrix NetScaler due to a severe vulnerability actively being exploited, dubbed ‘Citrix Bleed.’ Fortinet’s FortiWeb also faces a critical pre-auth remote code execution […]
Operation Shamrock: Combating the Pig Butchering Scam Epidemic – Hashtag Trending Weekend July 12, 2025
In this episode of Hashtag Trending on the weekend, host Jim Love dives deep into the world of ‘pig butchering’ scams in a powerful conversation with Erin West, a former prosecutor and the founder of Operation Shamrock. Together, they explore the devastating impact of these scams, the sophisticated and ruthless transnational organizations behind them, and […]
Month in Review: Cyber Crime, AI Integration, and Ransomware Trends – July 12, 2025
The latest ‘Month in Review’ installment includes discussions with cybersecurity experts Laura Payne, David Shipley, and new guest Tammy Harper. The panel delves into prominent cybersecurity events of the last month, including the arrest in Montreal of a scammer targeting seniors, the resurgence of the Scattered Spider cybercriminal group, and the swift recovery of Ingram […]
AI Threats, Enterprise Security, and Google’s Confusing Gemini Release: Cybersecurity Today
In this episode of ‘Cybersecurity Today,’ host Jim Love discusses the recent deep fake attack on high-ranking US government officials using AI voice cloning technology. The conversation highlights the growing ease and risks of AI-generated impersonations. The episode also covers the advancements in AI systems connecting with enterprise data and the security implications, alongside recent […]
