The AmberMac Show

• Discovering The Tragically Hip & the Truth About AI Lies

  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.Check out our guests on social…Jake Gold – Manager of The Tragically Hip: LinkedInAnd be sure to follow our hosts…Amber Mac: Bluesky | X/TwitterJeff MacArthur: Bluesky | X/Twitter

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• Musk’s Racist Chatbot + Apple In China

  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.Check out our guests on social…Patrick McGee – Author of Apple In China: LinkedIn | X/TwitterEmil Falcon – Founder & CEO of Web Hosting Canada: Website | X/TwitterAnd be sure to follow our hosts…Amber Mac: Bluesky | X/TwitterJeff MacArthur: Bluesky | X/Twitter

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• No to Zuckerberg’s AI Friends + Sinead Bovell on Canada’s AI Future

  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.Be sure to follow our hosts...Amber Mac: Bluesky | X/TwitterJeff MacArthur: Bluesky | X/Twitter

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• Amazon’s Trump Backdown, Meta’s Privacy Shell Game, & David Moscrop on Mark Carney

  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.Check out our guests on social…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...Amber Mac: Bluesky | X/TwitterJeff MacArthur: Bluesky | X/Twitter

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• Canada’s Digital Future, Spying on Workers, & Meta AI Warnings

  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!Be sure to follow our hosts...Amber Mac: Bluesky | X/TwitterJeff MacArthur: Bluesky | X/Twitter

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