In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses the unprecedented rise of MoltBot, a locally-run AI agent developed by Peter Steinberger, and its unique capabilities and security concerns. The podcast also examines internal reports of Microsoft engineers opting for Anthropic’s Clode over their own Copilot AI. Additionally, an interview with Tim Berners-Lee in The Guardian is highlighted, sharing his thoughts on the potential to fix the internet’s issues. Sponsored by Meter, the podcast delivers insights into the latest in AI, software development, and internet ethics.
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LINKS: Berners-Lee Article
00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message
00:43 Explosive Rise of Moltbot AI Agent
06:38 Security Concerns and Challenges
10:40 Microsoft’s Copilot and Internal Use
13:00 Tim Berners-Lee on the Future of the Web
14:08 Closing Remarks and Sponsor Message
