The Feed with Amber Mac & Michael B

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: [08:29] Ryan Kim: cherry.io [14...

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: [10:33] Ravi Kempaiah: zen.energy [18:36...

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: [08:40] Matt Gutman: abcnews.com [20:21] App-tastic [27:14] Ester Strommen: syrenna.com [35:20] Kara Alaimo: karaalaimo.com...

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: [10:46] Cassandra...

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: [09:27] Shelby Austin: arteria.ai [19:31] App-tastic [27:46] Barb Hyman: sap...

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...

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: [10:38] Putting in AI gua...

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: [08...

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: [09:01] Bas Borgdorff: https://www.jawsense.com/ [16:50] App-tastic [25:24] AI & Worldwid...

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: [08:15] Tristan Tiggeloven: popsandbox.com [17:23] Arthur Brooks: arthurbrooks.com [35:33] App-tastic [43:10] Marc Saltzman: marcsaltzma...

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: [08:25] Lorenzo Rossi: terravisenergy.com [16:13] App-tastic [23:54] Robert Piasentin [34:45] Amber’s Smart Hom...

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 a...

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...

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: [07:16] Dr. Elliot Street: inovus.org [15:02] App-tastic [22:...

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 happe...

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...

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: [09:35-25:04] The Sudbury Mine Life Tour from THIS IS MINING: The Podcast on Spotify [32:22] Ap...

Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: diving into the future of cities on AI; Maclean’s Magazine generates an AI cover; opportunities for the next generation of gamers; and why attention spans are getting shorter and what it really means. Links to this week's stories and discussion: [11:03] The Future of Cities on AI [20:37] App-tastic [26:14] Sarah Fulford: https://mac...

Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: how companies around the world are fighting climate issues; how we can create new climate-resistant crops; why you might want to jump on Threads; and the love/hate relationship with smart glasses. Links to this week's stories and discussion: [07:47] Laura Zizzo: https://www.manifestclimate.com/ [15:08] App-tastic [24:46] Brendan Col...

Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: we learn what it takes to be a viral nation; how today’s diverse workforces mean that employees want more choice including perks and incentives; our power friend Marc Saltzman stops by with his top smart home picks; the rise of being a digital clone as a new work opportunity. Links to this week's stories and discussion: [09:51] Neil...

Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: an affordable robot that can scout burning buildings before sending in firefighters; creating safer spaces online; designing the future of work for young people who are underprepared; and 3 cybersecurity tips to stay safer online. Links to this week's stories and discussion: [08:59] Siddarth Thakur: paradigmrobotics.tech [15:35] App...

Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: Using menstrual blood as a diagnostic tool to help improve women’s health; solving the problem of growing fresh produce right at home all year long; how drone shows are taking over fireworks in cities and beyond; and why Apple is finally on board with the right-to-repair movement. Links to this week's stories and discussion: [08:40]...

Why we need AI guardrails to protect the future of business. Where you will meet AI in your next job hunt and you can avoid the discrimination. Checking out new tech for school with Marc Saltzman. Why AI could be your next boss from hell. Links to this week's stories and discussion: [09:43] Steven Astorino: ibm.com [19:23] App-tastic [28:09] Running into AI in the job hunt [35:15] Marc Saltzman: m...

Understanding the role of generative AI in the financial services industry. Tech tips and tools for a smooth September. A VR headset to help you with your reading by eliminating distractions. Plus, we dive into why Jordan Peterson has to go back to school for social media training. Links to this week's stories and discussion: [09:32] Caren Morrison: IBM [18:08] App-Tastic [26:34] Tech Tools and Ti...

Fully electric drones deliver mail in the UK. How Canadians are considering the risks and opportunities associated with AI technology. What a Taylor Swift concert tells us about the darkness of the online world. Why climate change is changing a leak detection business in a race for the future. Links to this week's stories and discussion: Duncan Walker: skyports.net App-tastic Elissa Strome: c...