AWS Price Hike, Microsoft Office Rebranding, and AI's Role in Fake News

In this episode of 'Hashtag Trending,' host Jim Love covers the recent 15% pricing increase by AWS on premium GPU reservations, discusses Microsoft's rebranding of the Office app to Microsoft 365 Copilot app, and addresses the impact of AI-generated fake news with a specific example involving a fake viral video about Venezuelans. Additionally, the episode highlights a hacktivist's live takedown of three white supremacist websites. Listeners are advised on the importance of treating cloud AI pricing as variable and the need for media literacy in combatting misinformation.

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00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:42 AWS Hikes Premium GPU Reservations 03:00 Microsoft Office Rebranding Explained 05:16 The Impact of AI on News and Misinformation 07:37 Hacktivist Takes Down White Supremacist Sites 10:00 Conclusion and Final Thoughts