In this episode, Amber and Jeff speak about a White House “Make America Healthy Again” report that seems riddled with AI lies and hallucinations, how Meta’s headsets could power the U.S. army, and why a Texas sheriff’s office crossed a line when tracking a woman caught up in the state’s dangerous reproductive care laws. Our guests this week include Sean Kennedy - who leads the Artificial Intelligence Research Lab inside of Nokia Bell Labs and explains to Amber why the story of artificial intelligence has deep roots in Canada - and Bill Robson, President & CEO of C.D. Howe Institute, who helps map out a plan for Canadian prosperity over the next decade and beyond. In TheOtherMac, Jeff has a helpful 8k vs 4k explainer for anyone considering upgrading their TV, and we explain how Taylor Swift's recent victory led fans to celebrate online.

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The Tragically Hip’s manager, Jake Gold, shares why there will never be another Canadian band like The Hip and the inside story about the success of the streaming documentary, No Dress Rehearsal. We also share how President Trump plans to lure Apple back to America, and we unpack the latest TikTok challenge that is hurting teens and what content creators need to do in the age of AI search. Plus, Jeff explains the truth about AI lies and Amber unpacks how to use NotebookLM.

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This week, Amber chats with Patrick McGee, the author of “Apple In China”; Jeff explains how Musk’s Grok chatbot started interrupting people with claims of white genocide in South Africa; and we talk about Canada’s new AI minister, the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s backtracking on your data rights, Netflix’s upcoming generative AI ads, and a new app to help you try on clothes and share your looks. Finally, Amber discusses the advantages of hosting close to home with Emil Falcon.

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