Google Goes Big On AI Investment. Bubble? What Bubble?

Hashtag Trending • February 06, 2026 • Solo Episode

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Google's AI Investment, Wikipedia's Role, and the Struggles of Copilot In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses Google's significant investment in data centres and AI infrastructure, highlighting the company's strategic emphasis on its own TPUs over Nvidia hardware. The episode also covers Wikipedia's vital role as a reliable source of information amidst increasing AI-generated content. Furthermore, it looks at Microsoft's Copilot, currently struggling with user retention despite its widespread integration. Lastly, Jim analyzes the impact of Anthropic's Super Bowl ads on Sam Altman, who surprisingly reacted strongly to them. Hashtag Trending would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale. You can find them at Meter.com/htt 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:48 Google's Massive Investment in AI Infrastructure 03:17 Wikipedia: The Last Line of Defense Against AI Misinformation 06:36 Microsoft's Copilot Struggles to Gain Traction 09:33 Sam Altman vs. Anthropic: A Super Bowl Ad Controversy 12:37 Conclusion and Sponsor Message

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