The Feed with Amber Mac & Michael B

Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: schools are behind when it comes to social media and students; an app that has a community and other supports to help you through a time of grieving; how a company that helps ensure goods get to where they need to go no matter what’s happening in the world; and what happened to everyone’s favourite social exercise bike, Peloton. Links to this week's stories and discussion:[09:01] Social Media and Schools[24:32] Eloise Bune: daynew.webflow.io[32:44] John Sicard: kinaxis.com[41:45] What’s Up With PeletonYou can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on X/Twitter.

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:[10:35] Jason McKeown: neurovalens.com[18:39] App-tastic[25:53] Rich Hacking: Buffet App[32:54] Legality of MrDeepFakes[42:50] Tech That Can Help Sustain the FutureYou can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.

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:[08:14] Sarah Fulford: macleans.ca[16:28] App-tastic[24:52] Robert Piasentin: mcmillan.ca[33:42] James Longman: abcnews.go.com[41:49] Snap Updates Its Solar System FeatureYou can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on X/Twitter.

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:[09:09]: Philip Ehrhorn: thegreatbubblebarrier.com[16:22 App-tastic[23:29] Faheem Kajee: seen.video[31:59] The AI Gadget Era[41:02] Socially SpeakingYou can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on (X) Twitter.

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;16] App-tastic:[23:03] Anthony Sinacore: vald.com[31:26] Dwayne Matthews: linkedin.com[41:26] : Socially SpeakingYou can also find oth AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.

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] App-tastic[26:08] Christopher Fong: key.ai/[35:08] Elissa Strome: cifar.ca/[43:08] Socially SpeakingYou can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.

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[43:05] Socially SpeakingYou can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.

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 Sasso: wander.com.au[16:48] App-tastic[25:53] Sam Ramadori: brainboxai.com[34:46] Yasmin London: yasminlondon.com[44:39] In The Spotlight with Daej DesignsYou can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.

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: sapia.ai[36:21] Chris Giliberti: itsavail.com[44:16] The Business of StorytellingYou can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.

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:[10:06] Tatiana Estevez: permalution.com[19:03] App-tastic[27:10] Oliver and Denis Widler: flappie.ch[34:46] Robert Piasentin: mcmillan.ca[43:48] Tonic Blooms: tonicblooms.comYou can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on X/Twitter.

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 guardrails in place around the world[20:57] App-tastic[29:14] How technology can grow your business[35:13] How AI is being used to improve healthcare for women[42:24] Socially SpeakingYou can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.

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:[08:57] Viraj Mane: lactiga.com[16:20] App-tastic[23:57] Alida Burke: thegrowcer.ca[32:03] Online Defamation[41:19] Socially SpeakingYou can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.

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 & Worldwide Elections[34:01] Roeland Pelgrims: https://www.nobi.life/en[42:38] Socially SpeakingYou can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.

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: marcsaltzman.comYou can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.

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 Home Gift Guide[42:04] Socially SpeakingYou can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on X(Twitter).