The AmberMac Show

Our guest this week is journalist John Vaillant, the bestselling author of Fire Weather, who breaks down what we can learn from an oil town that went up in flames (especially relevant in these hot summer months in a warming world). In tech headlines, Amber and Jeff discuss why President Trump is obsessed with fighting back against “woke AI”, what the CEO of OpenAI thinks of young people turning to...

In this week’s episode, we talk about the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and its connection with Trump’s weaponization of the US legal system, Musk’s juvenile release of a flirty Grok sexbot, DuckDuckGo’s new feature to avoid AI slop, the tech CEO caught cheating on Coldplay’s kiss cam, and how greedy AI is getting for your personal information. Plus, Amber chats with Jar Audio...

Amber and Jeff share what happened when Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok went rogue (again), including what ChatGPT thinks of all the drama. Plus, the latest digital investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein prison video raises some questions. In The Other Mac, Jeff explains the problem with Elon Musk’s new "America" political party. To round out this week’s show with some Canadian content, our guest is the...

Trump’s trade talk continues to threaten Canada, so Amber speaks to an award-winning economist about what this chaos means for Canadians. Speaking of chaos, Meta is testing out AI chatbots that will message you whether you want them to or not, just to keep you talking. Speaking of chatbots, an Xbox executive suggested that laid-off employees might want to use AI to manage their emotions (and unemp...

This week’s special episode is all about Canadian tech! Jeff and Amber do a deep dive into the top 10 Canadian tech innovations that changed the world, as well as some fascinating non-tech inventions from Canada that have transformed healthcare, transportation, and lots more. Plus, Amber speaks with The Logic’s tech reporter, Murad Hemmadi, about Canada’s AI impact over the past 15 years, and we s...

In this week’s tech episode, Amber and Jeff talk about the GENIUS Act in the States that’s getting crypto enthusiasts excited, the Trump family’s golden phone (that will likely be made in China), and yet another reason to be wary of Meta’s AI. We also discuss improved NFC, an enormous password leak, and whether TikTok’s upcoming AI ads might spell the end of some influencers. In The Other Mac, Jef...

In this week’s tech headlines, Amber and Jeff explain what we know about OpenAI teaming up with Barbie, why Disney is going after Midjourney for Shrek-like imagery, and how Europe is increasingly ditching Microsoft products to rebuild digital sovereignty. In the Other Mac, Jeff explains what we can learn from Steve Jobs’ commencement speech 20 years later, then Amber dives into...

In this episode, Amber and Jeff unpack post-by-post how President Donald Trump and tech titan Elon Musk spent much of the past week in an online flame war. We also discuss Amazon's recent announcement about testing humanoid robots for package delivery, how Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" wants to ban AI regulation by the states, why Reddit is suing Anthropic, Volvo's new smart seatbelt, and more....

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...

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, J...

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...

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 entrepreneu...

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 als...

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...

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. P...

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 robo...

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 Th...

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,...

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 An...

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 &nb...

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 cry...

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, W...

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 de...

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 digi...

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 thei...