The Feed with Amber Mac & Michael B

Amber and Michael discuss the following topics with their guests: how quantum computing is paving the way for clean drinking water; the rise of climate disasters on the big screen; how Google wants Canadians to grow their skills in AI; and thoughts on the future of AI labeling on TikTok.

Links to this week's stories and discussion:

• [09:36] Diana Virgovicova: xatoms.com
• [18:36] App-tastic
• [26:53] Big Screen Disasters
• [32:46] Sabrina Geremia: grow.google
• [41:22] AI Labeling on TikTok

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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 Peleton

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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 Future

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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 Feature

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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 Speaking

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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 Speaking

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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 Speaking

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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 Speaking

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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 Designs

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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 Storytelling

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