Gemini 3.0 Rocks! Project Synapse on Hashtag Trending

In this episode, the hosts discuss the impressive capabilities of Google’s latest AI advancements: Gemini 3.0 and Nano Banana Pro. They delve into how these tools provide a comprehensive, multimodal solution that integrates across text, images, and video, showcasing their potential for creative projects, coding assistance, and business applications. The episode highlights the seamless integration […]
Words You Can’t Say Online

In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses recent significant events impacting the tech world. Cloudflare faced major outages affecting platforms like Amazon and Microsoft 365, leading to multiple disruptions over several days. Simultaneously, the Tokyo District Court ruled against Cloudflare in a major manga piracy case, ordering them to pay 500 million […]
Peter Thiel Sells Nvidia Shares Amid AI Market Concerns, TikTok Tests ‘See Less AI’ Option

Peter Thiel sells his entire Nvidia stake, raising concerns about the AI market’s sustainability amid a surge in circular investment patterns. A Vancouver startup addresses AI’s power consumption issues with new technology. TikTok tests a ‘less AI’ feature in response to content overload, signaling potential user fatigue. An Nvidia GPU worth $10,000 breaks in transit […]
AI Bubble Concerns, Cloudflare Outage & AI Toy Warnings – Hashtag Trending

In today’s episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses Google’s Sundar Pichai’s remarks on the irrationality within the AI boom, a major Cloudflare outage that disrupted key platforms, Google’s quiet launch of Gemini 3, and the alarming issues with AI-powered toys generating inappropriate responses. Stay tuned for insights on these major tech developments and […]
Tim Cook Retirement Rumors and Tesla’s Chip Fabrication Ambition

This episode of Hashtag Trending covers speculation about Apple CEO Tim Cook’s potential retirement and succession plans, alongside Elon Musk’s hint at Tesla building its own chip fabrication plant. Additionally, the podcast explores Jeff Bezos stepping into a CEO role for a mysterious AI startup called Project Prometheus. Finally, a viral story about a manager […]
Exploring AI Adoption, Misconceptions, and Electric Vehicle Experiences – Project Synapse

In this episode of ‘Project Synapse,’ hosts Marcel Gagne, John Pinard, and Jim discuss a range of topics from AI technology and adoption trends to the evolution and future of electric vehicles. The session opens with a light-hearted discussion on nostalgic TV shows before delving into a serious conversation about AI brand recognition and the […]
OpenAI’s GPT-5.1, iPhone Phishing Scam, Tesla’s Demanding Year, and Starlink’s New Plan

In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses the launch of OpenAI’s GPT-5.1 with new tone controls and model variants designed for different tasks. A new phishing scam targets lost iPhone owners by imitating Apple recovery texts to steal credentials. Tesla warns employees of an exceedingly demanding 2026 amid senior staff departures and […]
Yann LeCun Leaving Meta

In this episode of Hashtag Trending, Jim Love covers Yann LeCun’s departure from Meta to start a new venture, SoftBank’s major investment in OpenAI funded by selling its Nvidia stake, and Europe’s heated debate over the six gigahertz spectrum for Wi-Fi versus mobile networks. Additionally, Microsoft’s plans for an ‘agentic’ Windows OS face user backlash. […]
AI and Tech Trends: Apple Struggles, OpenAI’s Financial Challenge, and Microsoft’s Flop

In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses current trends in technology and AI, supported by Meter. The topics include the rising popularity of AI brands among higher income consumers, the disappointing sales of Apple’s iPhone Air, the financial challenges faced by OpenAI’s viral Sora app, the replacement of HR roles with AI, […]
AI and Tech Trends: Apple Struggles, OpenAI’s Financial Challenge, and Microsoft’s Flop

In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses current trends in technology and AI, supported by Meter. The topics include the rising popularity of AI brands among higher income consumers, the disappointing sales of Apple’s iPhone Air, the financial challenges faced by OpenAI’s viral Sora app, the replacement of HR roles with AI, […]