Feb 13, 2025
AI Copyright Cases, Tumblr's Fediverse Shift & Quantum Computing Breakthroughs | Hashtag Trending
In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers multiple significant events in the tech world. Highlights include Thompson Reuters' victory in a landmark AI copyright lawsuit against Ross Intelligence, Tumblr's integration with the Fediverse and migration to WordPress, and Japan's unveiling of a hybrid quantum supercomputer. Additionally, the episode discusses the US and UK not signing a declaration on AI safety and development, and the rising use of AI chatbots as digital companions in the UK amid increasing loneliness. Tune in for insights and analysis on these developments and more.
00:00 Introduction and Headlines
00:30 Thomson Reuters Wins Landmark AI Copyright Case
02:08 Tumblr Joins the Fediverse
04:38 US and UK Decline AI Safety Declaration
07:15 Japan's Quantum Computing Breakthrough
09:11 AI Companions Amid Loneliness Epidemic
10:39 Conclusion and Host's Thoughts