AI's Hidden Costs & Europe's Open Source Ambitions | Hashtag Trending

In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses a Zapier study revealing that while AI boosts productivity, it also has hidden cleanup costs with employees spending significant time correcting AI output. Additionally, Anthropic's new Claude Cowork aims to challenge Microsoft's AI dominance by offering a desktop app for automating office tasks using plain language commands. Lastly, Europe is moving towards open source to enhance digital sovereignty, with the EU launching a strategy to integrate open source solutions across various sectors by 2026. Tune in for in-depth insights on these topics and more.

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00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message
00:46 AI Productivity: Benefits and Hidden Costs
03:18 Anthropic's Claude Co-work: A New AI Workspace
06:23 Europe's Push for Open Source Digital Sovereignty
09:47 Conclusion and Upcoming Events

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