In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses the controversial release of Elon Musk’s XAI Grok 2.5 model, which is marketed as open source but comes with several restrictive license terms. Microsoft’s new Copilot AI integrated into Excel raises concerns about accuracy and reliability, with users advised not to trust it for crucial tasks. Another Windows update causes video streaming issues, adding to a series of recent problems with Microsoft’s patches. Additionally, a Missouri pizza parlor deals with AI-generated phantom specials causing customer confusion, and Linux celebrates its 34th birthday. The episode wraps up with a call for listener support and feedback.
00:00 Introduction and Overview
00:25 Grok 2.5: Open Source or Not?
03:04 Microsoft’s Copilot AI in Excel: A Double-Edged Sword
06:25 Windows Update Woes: Breaking Video Streaming
08:48 AI Hallucinations: Missouri Pizza Parlor’s Dilemma
10:41 Linux’s 34th Birthday and Show Conclusion
