AI Gadgets Get Worse, US-China AI Talks, Taiwan Train Hack Hashtag Trending

Is artificial intelligence starting to make consumer technology worse instead of better? In today's Hashtag Trending with Jim Love: The United States and China may be opening talks on artificial intelligence safety, military risks, and AI guardrails — even as the technology race between the two countries accelerates. At the same time, a new trend some analysts are calling "tech shrinkflation" may be hitting consumer gadgets. Google's upcoming Pixel foldable may lose RAM. Motorola's new Razr offers less storage at a higher price. Apple is reportedly trimming some Mac configurations while lower-cost systems may rely on repurposed "binned" chips. Is the AI infrastructure boom quietly making consumer tech worse? Then a cybersecurity warning with real-world consequences: university students in Taiwan allegedly disrupted communications tied to a high-speed rail system where trains can reach nearly 300 km/h — about 186 mph. Prosecutors say the attack may have relied on something shockingly simple: default passwords on critical infrastructure systems. And finally, GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen says eBay shut down his account after a bizarre online selling spree involving watches, collectibles, furniture, and other personal items — just as investors grow uneasy about the company's strategy.

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AI Gadgets Get Worse, US-China AI Talks, Taiwan Train Hack Hashtag Trending is an episode from Hashtag Trending by James A Love.

This episode is 13:59 long.

This episode was published on May 8, 2026.

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