Hashtag Trending: AI's Impact on Traffic, Employment, and Global Digital Policies

In this episode, host Jim Love discusses the significant decline in website referrals by ChatGPT, which dropped 52% in a month. The shift favors platforms like Reddit and Wikipedia, affecting traditional marketing strategies. The episode also examines the controversial trend of replacing entry-level workers with AI, detailing a Stanford study that shows a 13% decrease in employment among young workers in AI-exposed fields. It further addresses Europe's push for digital sovereignty, leading to potential tariff wars with the US, and the growing influence of Palantir in the US government, raising concerns over democratic accountability and data privacy. Tune in for a deep dive into these pivotal tech issues.

00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:27 ChatGPT's Impact on Website Traffic 02:12 AI and Entry-Level Jobs: A Controversial Trend 04:33 US-EU Tech Trade Tensions 06:53 Palantir and Government Surveillance 09:24 Conclusion and Listener Engagement