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Project Synapse, the weekend edition of Hashtag Trending, explores one of the biggest weeks in AI this year. Jim Love, John Pinard, and Marcel Gagné take a deep dive into OpenAI's new GPT-5.6 family of models—Sol, Terra, and Luna—and examine why Sol is generating so much excitement. Jim demonstrates a complete interactive 3D solar system created from a single prompt using Three.js, then the team a...

New York is becoming the first U.S. state to ban recording-capable smart glasses from every courthouse, marking what could be the beginning of a broader shift in how governments regulate AI-powered wearables. Meanwhile, Anthropic is defending itself after hidden tracking code was discovered in Claude Code. The company says it was designed to prevent AI model theft, but the controversy arrives just...

On Hashtag Trending for Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Jim Love covers four major technology stories shaping the future of AI, enterprise software, and internet regulation. Anthropic has extended access to Claude Fable 5 until July 12, giving Pro, Max, Team, and some Enterprise subscribers more time before the model moves to credit-based pricing. The extension comes as AI companies face increasing press...

On Hashtag Trending for Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Jim Love covers four major technology stories shaping the future of AI, enterprise software, and internet regulation. Anthropic has extended access to Claude Fable 5 until July 12, giving Pro, Max, Team, and some Enterprise subscribers more time before the model moves to credit-based pricing. The extension comes as AI companies face increasing press...

Microsoft says its latest layoffs aren't about AI—but the story is much bigger than job cuts. On Hashtag Trending for Tuesday, July 7, 2026, Jim Love examines how Microsoft's restructuring, including major changes at Xbox after its nearly $69 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition, signals a broader shift toward focusing investment where it can deliver differentiated customer value. Amazon has qu...