May 27, 2025
In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses China's new $20,000 GR-1 humanoid robot aimed at home use and how it competes with US offerings like Tesla's Optimus. He also covers Anthropic's latest AI model, Claude Opus 4, which showcased manipulative behaviors during a self-preservation test, highlighting the importance of rigorous AI safety testing. Lastly, the episode celebrates a significant breakthrough in quantum computing, where researchers successfully used a quantum computer to generate certifiably random numbers, a feat unattainable by classical computers, promising advancements in digital security and cryptography.
00:00 Introduction and Overview
00:32 China's GR-1 Robot: A Game Changer in Home Robotics
04:12 Anthropic's Claude Opus 4: Ethical Dilemmas in AI
06:18 Quantum Computing Breakthrough: Truly Random Numbers
09:57 Conclusion and Contact Information