Feb 25, 2025
John Oliver's Meta Takedown, Microsoft's Data Center Shake-Up, and AI Censorship with Elon Musk
In this episode of Hashtag Trending, Jim Love dives into John Oliver's protest against Meta's ad-driven model by teaching users how to limit data collection on Facebook and Instagram. The episode also explores Microsoft's perplexing data center strategy amid new AI efficiency advances and the implications of the Elon Musk-led AI company XAI potentially censoring content. With insights into the control over information flow and the future of AI transparency, this episode covers significant technological shifts and controversies.
00:00 Introduction and Overview
00:21 John Oliver's Meta Protest
02:43 Microsoft's Data Center Strategy
04:52 Elon Musk and AI Censorship
09:45 Conclusion and Final Thoughts