Latest ep of The AmberMac Show: OpenAI's AI model that hacked Hugging Face; Elon Musk's feuding with journalists; bad health advice from TikTok; + Amber talks with Kathryn Hume, Vice-President of AI Engineering at the Vector Institute, about AI bias. Audio/video/links: ambermac.com/the-ambermac...

The AmberMac Show Ep076: Rogue AI, TikTok Doctors, & Angry Elon

In this week's episode, Amber and Jeff unpack what happened when OpenAI lost control of its AI model that hacked Hugging Face (which many are calling it a wake-up call for the future of AI safety),…

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Remember when OpenAI lost control of an AI model that hacked Hugging Face? @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social & I chat about what happened + lots more. This week's full episode of The AmberMac Show podcast is now available everywhere. NEW this morn. Headlines here: youtu.be/DNGeWWS9S5w?...

Musk's Most Cringe Interview Yet? [The AmberMac Show Ep076]

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In this week’s episode, Amber speaks with journalist John Vaillant, bestselling author of Fire Weather, about what we can learn from an oil town that went up in flames. Plus, city planner Brent Toderian unpacks the truth about bike lanes & car-dependent cities. ambermac.com/the-ambermac...

The AmberMac Show Ep075: The Science of Wildfires + Why...

In this week's episode, we explore the science behind out-of-control wildfires and we ask how we can save our cities from Cybertrucks. Jeff hosts this summer special, featuring two of our most…

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Does someone involved with that ferry have compromising media on all of the Nova Scotia premiers? B/c that ferry makes no goddam sense and we need to stop paying for it!

The Chronicle Herald@thechronicleherald.bsky.social · 2w ago

'We believe in that service': No new contract yet, premier says Nova Scotia committed to international ferry www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

Stunning stuff, really - take a watch and let us know in the comments what you think about this coming to Canada

Amber Mac@ambermac.bsky.social · 2w ago

Polymarket ads showed $900k wins that were $166k LOSSES! Find out how & why prediction markets seem to be everywhere in the news these days (& expanding beyond their US stronghold). @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social dives into how they work & why he thinks they're a bad idea www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxSQ...

If this byline frustrates, exasperates, enrages, befuddles you, absolutely give the article a read: Transit staff have needed 14 years to implement tap pay.

Matt Stickland@landofsticks.bsky.social · 2w ago

Happy Monday! There is a new issue of Grand Parade out today. It's a look back at last Tuesday's meeting as well as the last 14 years of Halifax Transit fucking up fare modernization.

Okay, I kinda love this: "for The Odyssey, (composer) Göransson ventures into new territory. Nolan instructed Göransson not to use an orchestra in the score" variety.com/2026/artisan...

The Sound of ‘The Odyssey’: Composer Ludwig Göransson Used Ancient Greek Instruments, Scrap Metals and Gongs

"The Odyssey": Ludwig Göransson Used Ancient Greek Instruments, Scrap Metals and Gongs to find film's score.

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Hey @uniondesign.bsky.social & any other #tennis fans, just stumbled across this - I had no idea this was still going on! www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...

Real Tennis: An ancient game once played by Henry VIII enthrals and confuses spectators

Hampton Court in London is hosting real tennis' Champions Trophy, a six-day professional tournament first staged in 2017

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Jeff on prediction markets; Meta’s (now reversed) move to let users generate AI images from your IG photos; social media companies falling short on protecting kids; + Spin Master's Ronnen Harary, the company behind PAW Patrol, Hatchimals, Air Hogs, & Rubik’s Cube. ambermac.com/the-ambermac...

The AmberMac Show Ep074: Billionaire Toymaker Ronnen Harary + Why...

On this week's episode, Jeff dives into prediction markets – what they are, how they work, and why he thinks they're a bad idea. We also discuss Meta's (now reversed) move to let users generate AI…

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No experience necessary to start a business! That's our topic this week with the co-founder of Spin Master on a brand new episode of The AmberMac Show, available now wherever you get your podcasts! youtu.be/BBmQM0Y5Ix4 cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

You DON'T Need Experience to Start a Business [The AmberMac Show 074]

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If you haven't seen our interview with Anthony Scaramucci, White House Communications Director in Trump's 1st term, check it out - some fascinating insights on how social media/podcasts influence elections, Trump's crypto run, US/Cdn relations, & more on The AmberMac Show! youtu.be/YAuVUW4G6ks?...

Anthony Scaramucci on Trump, Crypto, & Canada [The AmberMac Show Ep073]

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Hope to see some of my #Halisky peeps there!

Third Wednesday@thirdwednesday.bsky.social · 3w ago

Join us at Halifax’s longest-running tech meetup THIS Wednesday, July 15th, from 5-7pm in the Cannery Bar at the Atlantica Hotel with our friends from Digital Nova Scotia, our 30-second intro/opportunity spots ~6pm, and lots of fun and interesting people from Halifax’s tech community! #Halisky

I have to agree (also think that tipping has gotten totally out of control)

Bill C 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 🇬🇱@arichat.bsky.social · 4w ago

Employers keeping any portion of tips is reprehensible. There's not a lot that needs study here. #nspoli #novascotia www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

"We could use a President Carney to be honest." Anthony Scaramucci joins us with more on Prime Minister Carney & what the U.S. needs right now. NEW episode of The AmberMac Show here: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/a... cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

The AmberMac Show: Guest & ex-White House Comms Director Anthony Scaramucci on social media elections, Trump's crypto, & US/Canada relations. In tech news, how kids are adopting AI 3x faster than adults, MIT on AI vs productivity, & OpenAI's offers 5% stake to US govt. ambermac.com/the-ambermac...

The AmberMac Show Ep073: Anthony “The Mooch” Scaramucci on Trump...

On this week’s episode, one of President Trump's biggest critics is joining us. Anthony Scaramucci is our guest with the latest on how the US commander-in-chief uses and abuses social media, what to…

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🇺🇸 Anthony Scaramucci on "America at 250 -- where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?" Thanks to Anthony for joining us on this week's new episode of The AmberMac Show, available here and everywhere you get your podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/a... cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

The AmberMac Show tech news: UNICEF’s warning about kids and AI; US moves to tax AI companies to create a sovereign wealth fund to help with AI job impacts; another nail in the coffin of physical digital media; how much Trump's made through cryptocurrencies; & more! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruQt...

A Warning: Kids and AI [The AmberMac Show Ep073]

In this week’s tech news, we cover UNICEF’s warning about kids and AI; moves in the United States to tax AI companies in order to create a sovereign wealth fund to help with the job impacts of AI;…

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Take a watch and let us know what you think about age verification and social media bans in the comments - thanks!

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Why age verification doesn't have to be impossible in a time of social media bans. @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social & I talk about the good, the bad & the ugly of how govts are approaching the challenge on The AmberMac Show! Let us know your thoughts (& solutions) in the comments. youtu.be/8wLAa9dubfw?...

Check it out for some great Canadian content!

Amber Mac@ambermac.bsky.social · last mo.

The AmberMac Show Canada Day Special has the top Canadian tech (& not-so-tech) inventions, plus, in celebration of the 10-year anniversary of The Tragically Hip’s final concert with Gord Downie, an encore of our conversation with the band’s manager, Jake Gold.. ambermac.com/the-ambermac...

Let us know your thoughts in the comments (original post best for that) - thanks!

Amber Mac@ambermac.bsky.social · last mo.

Why age verification doesn't have to be impossible in a time of social media bans. @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social & I talk about the good, the bad & the ugly of how govts are approaching the challenge on The AmberMac Show! Let us know your thoughts (& solutions) in the comments. youtu.be/8wLAa9dubfw?...

New ep of The AmberMac Show: Jeff & I discuss social media bans & why age verification isn’t impossible; Doug Stephens on his new book & why saving democracy is good business; plus Amber talks to Intel about powering the AI revolution & AI PCs. Audio/video/links: ambermac.com/the-ambermac...

The AmberMac Show Ep071: Democracy is Good Business + Debating...

On this week’s episode: Amber and Jeff discuss social media bans and how they can help keep kids safer online, including what makes sense in Bill C-34 (Canada's Safe Social Media Act) and why age…

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Catch up on The AmberMac Show: Taylor Owen, director of the Ctr for Media, Technology, & Democracy, on Canada’s Safe Social Media Act; Amber & Jeff talk rising costs of AI & sharing the wealth; Digital Moment on AI upskilling; & Marc Saltzman on tech for grads & dads. ambermac.com/the-ambermac...

The AmberMac Show Ep070: Canada’s Safe Social Media Act, Just the...

On this week’s episode, we unpack Canada’s Safe Social Media Act with Taylor Owen, founding director of the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy. We discuss Canada’s plans to keep kids - and…

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So Adobe Lightroom is total crap from a client perspective unless I'm missing something. Absolute torture trying to go through a folder with 50+ photos. No way to filter or order, including on favs (which don't show favs on the thumbnail view), etc. No thought of making it easy. Brutal.

Wayne's World: Mike Myers Says It Sucks!

ALT: Wayne's World: Mike Myers Says It Sucks!

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Newest AMS: Canada’s Safe Social Media Act with Taylor Owen; Amber & Jeff on the rising costs of AI & the countries looking for a piece of the profits; Digital Moment on upskilling youth in the AI age; & Marc Saltzman with great gadgets grads and dads. Audio/video/links: ambermac.com/the-ambermac...

The AmberMac Show Ep070: Canada’s Safe Social Media Act, Just the...

On this week’s episode, we unpack Canada’s Safe Social Media Act with Taylor Owen, founding director of the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy. We discuss Canada’s plans to keep kids - and…

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HALIFAX: See you after work from 5-7:30pm today (Wed 17 Jun) in the Cannery Bar at the Atlantica Hotel for Halifax's longest-running tech meetup. We’ll have our friends from Digital Nova Scotia, our 30-second intro/opportunity spots ~6pm, and the usual fun and mingling, so please join us! #Halisky

The rising costs of artificial intelligence & lots more in this week’s headlines (below) with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrvE... Get the full episode of The AmberMac Show, now available wherever you get your podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/c...

Who Pays for AI? [The AmberMac Show Ep070]

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THIS WEDNESDAY is Halifax's Third Wednesday tech/media/marketing meetup! Join us from 5-7:30pm this Wednesday, June 17th, at the Cannery Bar in the Atlantica Hotel with our friends from Digital Nova Scotia for Halifax's longest-running tech meetup! (Intro/opp spots ~6pm). #Halisky

I just came up with the term "emotional abuse casino" for "social media" and I quite like it, especially with respect to young people on social media. That is all. CC: @ambermac.bsky.social

Dog Scroll

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2 days left #Halisky

Amber Mac@ambermac.bsky.social · 2mo ago

HALIFAX: @ajburke created a mobile app connecting modern-day Halifax to 1903 Dublin through the lens of James Joyce's novel Ulysses for a 4-day scavenger hunt (starts this Saturday). Full chat with @jeffmacarthur here. More on Bloomsday Halifax: bloomsdayhalifax.ca www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9_p...