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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This week, we chat with futurist Sinead Bovell about Canada’s role in the AI race and what humans need to do in this new age of innovation. Plus, Jeff unpacks why you shouldn’t trust Mark Zuckerberg and his AI “friends”. We also explain why Bill Gates is lashing out at Elon Musk and why Google didn’t like Apple’s AI browser remarks, plus we have a small business tech survival guide for entrepreneurs.

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In this week’s The AmberMac Show: Amber talks to writer, author, and political commentator David Moscrop for a post-election debrief. We dive into the latest news from Amazon in the wake of tariff uncertainty, why you should change the privacy settings on your Ray-Ban Meta glasses, and a first look at the Nintendo Switch 2. Plus, Jeff breaks down how today’s digital dangers target our kids. We also speak with Roderick Benns, a local publisher, about going print-first in a digital-first world.

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Jeff shares his thoughts on achieving a better digital future for Canada. Amber and Jeff also discuss what’s wrong with Meta’s AI plans for WhatsApp, Yahoo wanting to buy Chrome, K-12 AI in the US, weakening self-driving vehicle laws, and the implications of spying on people at work. In our AI Spotlight, we interview documentary filmmaker Philip Shane about the impact of artificial intelligence on creative professionals. Finally, just in time for Mother’s Day, we explore health and wellness tech gift ideas for the Mom in your life!

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On this week’s show, we dive into how the dark side of digital is shaping Canada's federal election, everything you need to know about deepfakes and the law with Carina Chiu, where the next generation is spending the most time online (and no, it’s not TikTok), how burner phones work, illegal tech monopolies, online harms with Angus Lockhart, and what you need to know about Discord and your kids. Plus, how to win the lottery!

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This week's guest is Ed Elson, co-host of The Prof G Markets podcast with Scott Galloway, who joins us to discuss the next generation and why they’re lonely, anxious, and depressed (and what we can do about it). On TheOtherMac, Jeff talks about Trump’s evolving tariffs on iPhones and other Chinese-made devices. Speaking of China, we unpack how a tiny screw made in that country is powering the robot revolution. Plus, we take you on a trip down retro tech lane and tell you what you need to know about the return of the dire wolf.

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