Hivemind Trends: April 20 to 27

Hivemind leverages advanced AI to process content from top podcasts and other media sources, identifying and analyzing tens of thousands of emerging trends. While Hivemind is available to ForecastOS clients only, we’re making weekly research summaries available to all readers for the next several weeks.

Five noteworthy Hivemind trends from the past week:

1. Tariffs

Discussion focused on U.S.–China trade tensions, with concerns raised over economic uncertainty and rising consumer prices.

2. Trump / MAGA

Mentions of Donald Trump revolved around his involvement in Ukraine–Russia ceasefire talks, trade tensions with China, and public sentiment towards his leadership.

3. Artificial Intelligence / AI

Google drew attention in AI discussions this week over its AI search, recent earnings report, the potential forced sale of Google Chrome, and details from its antitrust trial about a deal with Samsung to preinstall the Gemini AI model.

4. Pope Francis

Discussion around the papacy spiked this week following the passing of Pope Francis, with conversations focusing on his legacy and anticipation for the upcoming conclave.

5. Stock Market Volatility

Discussion focused on market volatility and instability due to U.S. tariff policies.

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