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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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David Moscrop – Writer, Author, & Host of The David Moscrop Show: Bluesky | X/TwitterRoderick Benns – Publisher of The Lindsay Advocate: LinkedIn | InstagramBe sure to follow our hosts...
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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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Carina Chiu - Partner, Litigation & Dispute Resolution at McMillan: LinkedIn
Angus Lockhart - Senior Policy Analyst, the Dais: Bluesky | X/Twitter
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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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Former journalist Kevin Newman unpacks Canada’s growing misinformation problem and how Get Fact can help. Amber and Jeff discuss Ukrainian drones by the numbers, why AI likes to lie, Mark Cuban’s TikTok alternative, and how tariffs are taking the tech industry back a decade. Plus, we explore which AI models are worth a try and what they’re doing to the world of creativity with Mohit Rajhans. In The Other Mac, Jeff has 3 simple solutions for traffic congestion, including targeting distracted drivers.
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Kevin Newman, Co-Founder of Get Fact: LinkedInMohit Rajhans, ThinkStart.ca: Bluesky | X/Twitter | LinkedInAnd be sure to follow our hosts...
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On this week’s show, Amber and Jeff chat about Trump’s new automotive tariffs with APMA's Flavio Volpe and why Tesla might be the only winner. On TheOther Mac, Jeff dives into everything you need to know about Signal-gate and what went wrong when US officials decided that was a good place for planning an attack. We also share some incredible news about a stir stick that can detect date rape drugs, unpack AI election ads on social media, and discuss the latest development in transparent solar cells, online research, and lots more.
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Flavio Volpe, President of Automotive Parts Manufacturing Association of Canada: X/Twitter | LinkedInErin Kelly, CEO of AskPolly.ai: X/Twitter | LinkedInAddy Graves, Co-Founder & CEO of Cashew Research: LinkedInAnd be sure to follow our hosts...
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With an election on the way, Jeff and Amber chat about what Canadians need to know about the messy world of political advertising on Facebook. Plus, they dive into why AI comments might be coming to Instagram, Google’s new Starlink competitor, everything you need to know about AI search engines, how to stay safe from ransomware, and the best in accessible tech.
Links to this week's guests:
Tony Anscombe | Chief Security Evangelist @ ESET | XSteven Scott | Co-Host, Double Tap | XConnect with your hosts:
Jeff MacArthur: X | BlueskyAmber Mac: X | Bluesky
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This week on The AmberMac Show, marketing icon Guy Kawasaki joins us to discuss the end of social media and the best advice to survive 2025. Amber and Jeff discuss Apple’s Siri AI delay, why Meta wants to block a new book from yet another whistleblower, and the best times to share online. Plus, Jeff unpacks what’s wrong with Elon Musk’s plan to go to Mars.
You can also find both AmberMac and Jeff on X.
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This week on The AmberMac Show, Amber and Jeff talk Canadian pushback to Trump tariffs, Elon’s FAA request, and Google’s 60-hour work week proposal. Plus, we’ll cover preparing your kids for the future of the AI workplace with Dwayne Matthews, how wearable tech is reimagining everything from health to fashion with Amanda Cosco, and Jeff’s essay on why governments should probably stay away from cryptocurrency.
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This week on The AmberMac Show, Amber and Jeff dive into how much energy we need for our AI future, why more than a thousand tech and business leaders signed a letter to condemn DEI rollbacks, what it means for the James Bond franchise to be in the hands of Amazon, and the sad state of local news across the country.
Links to this week's guests:
Laura Gabor | Co-founder, ecologicca & Founder, What in the Tech |LinkedIn | InstagramAlison Uncles | Vice-President, PPF, Media and Communications | XConnect with your hosts:
Jeff MacArthur: X | BlueskyAmber Mac: X | Bluesky
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On this week’s The AmberMac Show, Amber and Jeff discuss how AI hallucinations are haunting lazy lawyers; Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg’s low likability scores; how artificial intelligence is infiltrating the dating world, and what the newest Facebook changes mean for live video. Plus, we talk with Ruv Cohen about AI safety around the world and Nat Bullard unpacks his world-famous 2025 state of decarbonization report.
Nat Bullard: X | Bluesky
Reuven Cohen: X | LinkedIn
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In this week's headlines, Amber & Jeff cover how Elon Musk is stumbling on DOGE transparency, why DeepSeek is dangerous, and how Apple is about to transform healthcare. Plus, Timothy Caulfield, Author of The Certainty Illusion, joins us to talk about the rise of misinformation; Melanie Morassutti, Executive Editor at West End Phoenix, joins us to talk about printing a local newspaper in a digital-first world; and Adam Eisner, Vice-president, .CA & Registry Services at CIRA, joins us to talk about Made-in-Canada business pride.
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Timothy Caulfield: on X @CaulfieldTimWest End Phoenix: on X @westendphoenixCIRA News: on X @ciranewsConnect with Amber on X and Instagram
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The AmberMac Show is a weekly SiriusXM radio and podcast production that unpacks the latest tech, business, and digital news shaping our lives.
Award-winning podcaster Amber Mac draws on over 20 years of experience covering technology in the US and Canada to make today’s complex high-tech world easier to understand. Together with co-host Jeff MacArthur, and featuring influential guests making their own headlines, Amber’s team helps listeners nationwide and beyond stay informed and ahead of the curve.
