The Feed with Amber Mac & Michael B

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.com

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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 Speaking

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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 Speaking

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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 Speaking

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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.com

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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 Speaking

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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 and discussion:

• [07:24] Aviaja Riemann-Andersen: https://agrainproducts.com/
• [15:50] App-tastic
• [23:24] Michelle Lee: http://lypid.co
• [32:25] Sean Wolpert: http://deep.com
• [41:35] Socially Speaking

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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 week's stories and discussion:

• [08:54] The Alarming Increase in Teen ‘Sextortion’
• [17:58] App-tastic
• [23:49] Mohammed Alkhalid: https://www.netzero.sa/
• [32:20] Scott Knapp: https://www.amazon.jobs/en/teams/buyer-risk-prevention
• [41:16] Socially Speaking

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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
• [22:18] Pernille Hede: healthycrop.dk
• [29:33] Arun Iyengar: untether.ai
• [39:53] Amber’s Tech for Teens

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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 happens when chatbots become an echo chamber.

Links to this week's stories and discussion:

• [08:45] Allen Mohammadi: https://plasticfri.com/
• [15:55] App-tastic
• [23:32] Rob Burthurst: https://reveald.com/
• [32:32] Marc Saltzman: https://marcsaltzman.com/
• [39:16] Socially Speaking

You can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.