The Feed with Amber Mac & Michael B
Technology Podcasts
Each week on The Feed @AmberMac and Michael B showcase the latest in the world of technology and social media with their SiriusXM CanadaTalks Channel 167 audience across North America
Location:
Toronto, ON
Description:
Each week on The Feed @AmberMac and Michael B showcase the latest in the world of technology and social media with their SiriusXM CanadaTalks Channel 167 audience across North America
Twitter:
@ambermac
Language:
English
Website:
http://ambermac.podbean.com/
Episodes
Hackers Threaten Financial Criminals + A Platform To Help Loneliness | TF377
4/23/2024
Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: medical devices that help fight insomnia and anxiety; a platform to fight loneliness and meet new people; the legality of MrDeepFakes; and innovative tech for a more sustainable future.
Links to this week's stories and discussion:
neurovalens.comBuffet App
You can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.
Duration:00:50:59
Congress' Online Privacy Bill + Canada’s New AI Plans | TF376
4/16/2024
Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: the most powerful people in AI and technology; the science behind our inherited health; Canada’s new AI plans; and an update from Snap on its Solar System feature.
Links to this week's stories and discussion:
macleans.camcmillan.caabcnews.go.com
You can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on X/Twitter.
Duration:00:50:44
Musicians Against AI + Stopping Ocean Plastic | TF375
4/9/2024
Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: a way to stop plastic pollution in the world's oceans; adding instant reactions to video messaging between friends; how will AI change the world of gadgets & what to expect next; plus we tell kids to think about friendships like planets.
Links to this week's stories and discussion:
thegreatbubblebarrier.comseen.video
You can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on (X) Twitter.
Duration:00:49:18
OpenAI Courts Hollywood + The Changing World of Learning | TF374
4/2/2024
Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: an app that helps you search and shop by images with your camera; using human measurement technologies to help athletes are injured; how learning is changing in a world with AI; and we discuss if the future of wearable technology is filled with glassholes.
Links to this week's stories and discussion:
cherry.iovald.comlinkedin.com
You can also find oth AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.
Duration:00:50:15
YouTube Labels AI + Supercharging Canada's Battery Industry | TF373
3/26/2024
Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: a new facility coming to Nova Scotia will supercharge Canada's battery researchers; a networking platform for the future of work; new money that's helping Canada’s AI ecosystem; and a deep dive into the aftermath of Don Lemon's Elon Musk interview.
Links to this week's stories and discussion:
zen.energykey.ai/cifar.ca/
You can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.
Duration:00:52:57
Learning from Meta’s Outage + What’s Next For Climate Change | TF372
3/12/2024
Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: what to do when panic attacks happen; what do water drones do; why social media is especially toxic for women and girls; and what we can do next for climate change.
Links to this week's stories and discussion:
abcnews.comsyrenna.comkaraalaimo.com
You can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.
Duration:00:51:15
Self-Operating Buildings + No Apple Car | TF371
3/4/2024
Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: options for travellers who want to be eco-aware; creating a technology combining deep learning, cloud-based computing, and autonomous decision making to support a 24/7 self-operating building; how to be more resilient online; and building a physical business on the web.
Links to this week's stories and discussion:
wander.com.aubrainboxai.comyasminlondon.com
You can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.
Duration:00:52:01
The EU Investigating TikTok + Breaking Common Hiring Biases | TF370
2/27/2024
Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: making data work for businesses and beyond with a data-first approach; how a chatbot is changing the hiring process; how an AI startup is helping Hollywood keep up; and we chat about the business of storytelling.
Links to this week's stories and discussion:
arteria.aisapia.aiitsavail.com
You can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.
Duration:00:51:39
Biden Joins TikTok + AI Guidelines Around The World
2/19/2024
Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: a new water source that can help alleviate pressures on this scarce commodity; a smart cat flap for your door that can stop your feline friend from bringing you ‘unwanted gifts’; how governments around the world are staying on top of AI guidelines; and how a flower delivery business is reshaping Valentine’s Day.
Links to this week's stories and discussion:
permalution.comflappie.chmcmillan.catonicblooms.com
You can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on X/Twitter.
Duration:00:51:15
Elmo Goes Viral + Improving Women’s Healthcare With AI | TF368
2/6/2024
Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: putting AI guardrails in place around the world; how technology can be used to grow your business; how AI is being used to improve healthcare for women; and we talk about what a former OpenAI board member says about the delicate future of artificial intelligence.
Links to this week's stories and discussion:
You can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.
Duration:00:52:25
Deepfakes Affecting Elections + How Online Defamation Can Hurt | TF367
1/31/2024
Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: using human milk to develop medication that can help protect patients with immunodeficiencies; how extreme weather is affecting how we produce and deliver food; shedding light on how online defamation can affect people; and building the entrepreneurial spirit in the age of technology.
Links to this week's stories and discussion:
lactiga.comthegrowcer.ca
You can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.
Duration:00:50:51
All AI, All The Time | TF366
1/23/2024
Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: a headband that can stop teeth grinding; the consequences of AI during record-breaking worldwide elections; a lamp that can keep seniors safe; and what the internet thinks about Apple Vision Pro.
Links to this week's stories and discussion:
https://www.jawsense.com/https://www.nobi.life/en
You can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.
Duration:00:50:24
Air Taxis by 2028 + How To Lead a Happy Life with Arthur C. Brooks | TF365
1/16/2024
Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: creating art from other art with a new app; how to lead a happy life with Arthur C. Brooks; and we look at new tech for the new year with Marc Saltzman.
Links to this week's stories and discussion:
popsandbox.comarthurbrooks.commarcsaltzman.com
You can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.
Duration:00:51:21
The Rise of Digital Clones + Amber’s Smart Home Gift Guide | TF364
12/19/2023
Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: new heat pump standards for improved cold-weather performance; Canadian AI regulation needs; Amber’s gift guide for a smarter home; and are we reaching the end of online search.
Links to this week's stories and discussion:
terravisenergy.com
You can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on X(Twitter).
Duration:00:50:20
2023’s Word of the Year + Exploring the Deep Seas | TF363
12/12/2023
Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: reducing food waste by upcycling spent beer grains; developing an alternative to meat with an animal fat-like liquid vegetable oil; innovations in underwater exploration & permanent habitats similar to the international space station; and the climate impact of today’s artificial intelligence tools.
Links to this week's stories and discussion:
https://agrainproducts.com/http://lypid.cohttp://deep.com
You can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.
Duration:00:49:45
An AI International Agreement + The Risk of Greenwashing | TF362
12/5/2023
Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: the alarming increase in teen ‘sextortion’; the risk of greenwashing in reaching global climate goals; why Amazon blocking over 200 million suspected fake reviews in its store matters and what it means to the average online shopper; plus the new app from Tinder's ex-boss that's supposed to solve relationship problems.
Links to this week's stories and discussion:
https://www.netzero.sa/https://www.amazon.jobs/en/teams/buyer-risk-prevention
You can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on X(Twitter).
Duration:00:50:48
OpenAI Leadership Crisis + Future of AgTech | TF361
11/28/2023
Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: how one company is making surgical training equitable; how an innovative enzyme is helping the world’s crops stay healthy; predictions for the future of AI; and Amber has the hottest tech for teens for this holiday season.
Links to this week's stories and discussion:
inovus.orghealthycrop.dkuntether.ai
You can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on X(Twitter).
Duration:00:49:09
Microsoft’s New AI Tools + Tech Deals For The Holidays | TF360
11/21/2023
Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: replacing just 20% of single-use plastic packaging with reusable alternatives can offer an economic opportunity of at least $10 billion; how companies can protect themselves against cybersecurity threats through a unique blend of people and technology; a look at the best deals in tech before the holiday season starts; and what happens when chatbots become an echo chamber.
Links to this week's stories and discussion:
https://plasticfri.com/https://reveald.com/https://marcsaltzman.com/
You can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.
Duration:00:48:09
Keeping Broadcasting Alive & Understanding Cultivated Meat | TF359
11/14/2023
Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: what we can learn from women who run the most innovative and successful companies in the world; how to create better meat products for the planet, people, and animals; getting help as a new parent through the entire journey with Bobo; and what happens when all broadcasting is replaced with narrowcasting.
Links to this week's stories and discussion:
When Women LeadIvy Farm TechnologiesBobo App
You can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.
Duration:00:40:55
Amber Goes 3 CN Towers Deep Underground TF358
11/7/2023
This week on The Feed, Amber and Michael share a 3-part series featuring what it's like to work in mining both underground in Sudbury, Ontario and above the surface. Plus, what the hosts think of Elon Musk’s proclamation that AI might lead to the end of work.
Links to this week's stories and discussion:
The Sudbury Mine Life Tour from THIS IS MINING: The Podcast
You can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.
Duration:00:49:20