Amber Mac
@ambermac.bsky.social
Host, The AmberMac Show with Jeff MacArthur, Award-winning tech and AI podcaster, keynote speaker, event moderator, bestselling author, and radio/tv host (mom of teen boy + 2 rescue pups)
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Amber Mac
@ambermac.bsky.social
· Jan 11
Hi. I've only been active here on Bluesky for a few days, so here's a quick intro; pls say hi so I can follow you back!
My name is Amber Mac 👇
🎙️Radio host on SiriusXM, 🤖 Keynote speaker on AI 📚 Bestselling author on tech / digital / cybersafety
👩💼Owner #AmberMacMedia, a content agency in Toronto
My name is Amber Mac 👇
🎙️Radio host on SiriusXM, 🤖 Keynote speaker on AI 📚 Bestselling author on tech / digital / cybersafety
👩💼Owner #AmberMacMedia, a content agency in Toronto
"Jay Neo, a creator and former content lead for short videos at MrBeast, thinks AI can help creators understand what is working for them…" techcrunch.com/2025/11/24/f...
Former MrBeast content strategist is building an AI tool for creator ideation and analytics | TechCrunch
Palo is a tool for short-video creators to gain insights into what is working for them.
techcrunch.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:27 PM
"Jay Neo, a creator and former content lead for short videos at MrBeast, thinks AI can help creators understand what is working for them…" techcrunch.com/2025/11/24/f...
🫠 In the land of chatbots, Grok is about as unserious as it gets.
More this week from @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social and me on The AmberMac Show podcast.
Get the whole episode, just released today, wherever you get your podcasts.
More this week from @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social and me on The AmberMac Show podcast.
Get the whole episode, just released today, wherever you get your podcasts.
November 26, 2025 at 10:10 PM
🫠 In the land of chatbots, Grok is about as unserious as it gets.
More this week from @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social and me on The AmberMac Show podcast.
Get the whole episode, just released today, wherever you get your podcasts.
More this week from @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social and me on The AmberMac Show podcast.
Get the whole episode, just released today, wherever you get your podcasts.
Reposted by Amber Mac
Great conversation with @dtapscott.bsky.social (thanks for being on the show)!
Latest The AmberMac Show: what Pornhub is begging big tech for, why Meta’s Chief AI Scientist is leaving, why Grok AI thinks Musk is fitter than LeBron James, + Don Tapscott, Father of the Digital Economy, discusses "Redefining Human Capability in the Age of Identic AI"! ambermac.com/the-ambermac...
The AmberMac Show Ep041: Pornhub Begs Big Tech & Guest Don...
In this week’s episode, Jeff and Amber explain what Pornhub is begging big tech companies to do, what the loss of Meta’s Chief AI Scientist says about the path forward for AI, why Elon Musk’s Grok AI…
ambermac.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Great conversation with @dtapscott.bsky.social (thanks for being on the show)!
Latest The AmberMac Show: what Pornhub is begging big tech for, why Meta’s Chief AI Scientist is leaving, why Grok AI thinks Musk is fitter than LeBron James, + Don Tapscott, Father of the Digital Economy, discusses "Redefining Human Capability in the Age of Identic AI"! ambermac.com/the-ambermac...
The AmberMac Show Ep041: Pornhub Begs Big Tech & Guest Don...
In this week’s episode, Jeff and Amber explain what Pornhub is begging big tech companies to do, what the loss of Meta’s Chief AI Scientist says about the path forward for AI, why Elon Musk’s Grok AI…
ambermac.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Latest The AmberMac Show: what Pornhub is begging big tech for, why Meta’s Chief AI Scientist is leaving, why Grok AI thinks Musk is fitter than LeBron James, + Don Tapscott, Father of the Digital Economy, discusses "Redefining Human Capability in the Age of Identic AI"! ambermac.com/the-ambermac...
"Capital construction projects are notorious for running over time & over budget… the vast majority of projects extend well beyond their projected limits, with 91.5% delivering late, over budget, or both. (But that) doesn’t mean they have to stay that way. " slashdot.org/content/3-ad...
3 Advanced Project Controls Practices That Transform Capital Construction Outcomes - Slashdot Thought Leadership
Capital construction projects are notorious for running over time and over budget. In fact, the vast majority of projects extend well beyond their projected limits, with 91.5% delivering ...
slashdot.org
November 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
"Capital construction projects are notorious for running over time & over budget… the vast majority of projects extend well beyond their projected limits, with 91.5% delivering late, over budget, or both. (But that) doesn’t mean they have to stay that way. " slashdot.org/content/3-ad...
🔥New today!
Here is the latest episode of The AmberMac Show podcast with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social and I with the latest tech news, and special guest Don Tapscott.
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/p...
Here is the latest episode of The AmberMac Show podcast with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social and I with the latest tech news, and special guest Don Tapscott.
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/p...
Pornhub Begs Big Tech & Guest Don Tapscott on Identic AI
Podcast Episode · The AmberMac Show · 2025-11-26 · 52m
podcasts.apple.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
🔥New today!
Here is the latest episode of The AmberMac Show podcast with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social and I with the latest tech news, and special guest Don Tapscott.
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/p...
Here is the latest episode of The AmberMac Show podcast with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social and I with the latest tech news, and special guest Don Tapscott.
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/p...
🤷♀️ Who owns the digital version of YOU?
Here's a sneak peek of my conversation with Don Tapscott about identic AI & his new book.
Available on The AmberMac Show podcast Wednesday 7am: bio.site/ambermac
Cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
Here's a sneak peek of my conversation with Don Tapscott about identic AI & his new book.
Available on The AmberMac Show podcast Wednesday 7am: bio.site/ambermac
Cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 3:06 AM
🤷♀️ Who owns the digital version of YOU?
Here's a sneak peek of my conversation with Don Tapscott about identic AI & his new book.
Available on The AmberMac Show podcast Wednesday 7am: bio.site/ambermac
Cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
Here's a sneak peek of my conversation with Don Tapscott about identic AI & his new book.
Available on The AmberMac Show podcast Wednesday 7am: bio.site/ambermac
Cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
"X's location revealing feature is live. Here's how to make it less precise. Not that it's very precise in the first place." mashable.com/article/x-lo...
X's location revealing feature is live. Here's how to make it less precise.
Not that it's very precise in the first place.
mashable.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:27 PM
"X's location revealing feature is live. Here's how to make it less precise. Not that it's very precise in the first place." mashable.com/article/x-lo...
Reposted by Amber Mac
Definitely need politicians to step up & stop the ubiquitous sports betting ads, as well as dealing with the very real risks to young people!
Is online sports betting getting out of control?
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social has more on this week's episode of The AmberMac Show podcast (also below in video):
youtu.be/8cZEEKjwlC4?...
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social has more on this week's episode of The AmberMac Show podcast (also below in video):
youtu.be/8cZEEKjwlC4?...
Online Sports Betting Is Getting Out of Control [The AmberMac Show Ep040]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Definitely need politicians to step up & stop the ubiquitous sports betting ads, as well as dealing with the very real risks to young people!
With Black Friday & Cyber Monday just around the corner, you might want to check out @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social's coverage of how a lot of Amazon's sales aren't really deals at all. Are you finding it harder to get great deals on Amazon? Let us know in the comments! youtu.be/74FzJV9rhb0?...
Do Amazon's Sales Suck? [The AmberMac Show Ep037]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
With Black Friday & Cyber Monday just around the corner, you might want to check out @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social's coverage of how a lot of Amazon's sales aren't really deals at all. Are you finding it harder to get great deals on Amazon? Let us know in the comments! youtu.be/74FzJV9rhb0?...
"Alibaba has seen hundreds of billions of dollars wiped off its share price from its peak. (It has) faced a regulatory crackdown from Beijing as well as internal turmoil. But a recent revival at its core e-commerce business & investments in AI have changed its fortunes." www.cnbc.com/2025/11/24/h...
How Alibaba overcame Beijing's crackdown to become an AI giant
The Alibaba empire was once under intense scrutiny from Beijing and competition from rivals. Now a big AI bet is helping it stage a revival.
www.cnbc.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
"Alibaba has seen hundreds of billions of dollars wiped off its share price from its peak. (It has) faced a regulatory crackdown from Beijing as well as internal turmoil. But a recent revival at its core e-commerce business & investments in AI have changed its fortunes." www.cnbc.com/2025/11/24/h...
Is online sports betting getting out of control?
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social has more on this week's episode of The AmberMac Show podcast (also below in video):
youtu.be/8cZEEKjwlC4?...
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social has more on this week's episode of The AmberMac Show podcast (also below in video):
youtu.be/8cZEEKjwlC4?...
Online Sports Betting Is Getting Out of Control [The AmberMac Show Ep040]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Is online sports betting getting out of control?
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social has more on this week's episode of The AmberMac Show podcast (also below in video):
youtu.be/8cZEEKjwlC4?...
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social has more on this week's episode of The AmberMac Show podcast (also below in video):
youtu.be/8cZEEKjwlC4?...
"Google is testing a way to import your NotebookLM notebooks into Gemini. This would let you access or reference NotebookLM content directly from Gemini." www.androidpolice.com/your-noteboo...
Your NotebookLM notes could soon live inside Gemini
The integration we need
www.androidpolice.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:27 PM
"Google is testing a way to import your NotebookLM notebooks into Gemini. This would let you access or reference NotebookLM content directly from Gemini." www.androidpolice.com/your-noteboo...
"Musk rode into Washington with big ambitions of slashing government spending by trillions of dollars. Instead, during his brief time in DC, government spending actually increased, and he left behind many burned bridges." www.theverge.com/news/827390/...
DOGE is no more, and in its wake, only chaos
After Musk was chased out of DC, a power vacuum at the head of DOGE caused chaos and ultimately led to its dissolution.
www.theverge.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:33 PM
"Musk rode into Washington with big ambitions of slashing government spending by trillions of dollars. Instead, during his brief time in DC, government spending actually increased, and he left behind many burned bridges." www.theverge.com/news/827390/...
"Apple has begun selling the Hikawa Phone Grip and Stand, a new limited-edition iPhone accessory designed with accessibility in mind." www.macrumors.com/2025/11/21/a...
Apple Launches Second Limited-Edition iPhone Accessory in a Month
Apple has begun selling the Hikawa Phone Grip and Stand, a new limited-edition iPhone accessory designed with accessibility in mind. Designed by LA-based Bailey Hikawa to celebrate the 40th…
www.macrumors.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:49 PM
"Apple has begun selling the Hikawa Phone Grip and Stand, a new limited-edition iPhone accessory designed with accessibility in mind." www.macrumors.com/2025/11/21/a...
"Analysts see fast growth for custom AI chips, known as ASICs. These smaller, cheaper, more narrowly focused AI chips are being designed in-house by Google, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI." www.cnbc.com/2025/11/21/n...
Nvidia is king in AI chips, but Google and Amazon want to catch up by making their own
Nvidia is king in AI chips, but custom ASICs are gaining ground with Google, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and OpenAI now making their own.
www.cnbc.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:52 PM
"Analysts see fast growth for custom AI chips, known as ASICs. These smaller, cheaper, more narrowly focused AI chips are being designed in-house by Google, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI." www.cnbc.com/2025/11/21/n...
It always surprises me when I speak with government leaders about social media & AI -- they often dismiss the negative impact that some tech companies are having on Canadian businesses, our communities, & especially, our kids.
More on The AmberMac Show podcast 👇
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/g...
More on The AmberMac Show podcast 👇
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/g...
November 23, 2025 at 1:09 PM
It always surprises me when I speak with government leaders about social media & AI -- they often dismiss the negative impact that some tech companies are having on Canadian businesses, our communities, & especially, our kids.
More on The AmberMac Show podcast 👇
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/g...
More on The AmberMac Show podcast 👇
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/g...
"Fresh off a completely successful second flight of its new mega rocket, Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin has just revealed designs for an even larger version of the launch system." techcrunch.com/2025/11/20/b...
Blue Origin reveals a super-heavy variant of its New Glenn rocket that is taller than a Saturn V | TechCrunch
The nine-engine variant can carry larger payloads and more closely matches the capabilities of SpaceX's largest rocket, Starship.
techcrunch.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:11 AM
"Fresh off a completely successful second flight of its new mega rocket, Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin has just revealed designs for an even larger version of the launch system." techcrunch.com/2025/11/20/b...
"Executives and investors may be prioritizing AI at the expense of traditional systems that millions of people use every day. This unrelenting focus on AI risks undercutting providers’ ability to serve current customers and sustain stable revenue streams." www.infoworld.com/article/4093...
How to alienate customers and undermine revenue
As the big cloud providers prioritize artificial intelligence, they risk leaving traditional cloud technologies—and cloud customers—in the dust.
www.infoworld.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:19 PM
"Executives and investors may be prioritizing AI at the expense of traditional systems that millions of people use every day. This unrelenting focus on AI risks undercutting providers’ ability to serve current customers and sustain stable revenue streams." www.infoworld.com/article/4093...
Good morning early birds 🐦! It's Saturday, November 22.
The AmberMac Show is now live from 7-8am on SiriusXM Channel 167 with this week's new episode.
Also available here / wherever you get your podcasts:
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/g...
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
The AmberMac Show is now live from 7-8am on SiriusXM Channel 167 with this week's new episode.
Also available here / wherever you get your podcasts:
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/g...
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Good morning early birds 🐦! It's Saturday, November 22.
The AmberMac Show is now live from 7-8am on SiriusXM Channel 167 with this week's new episode.
Also available here / wherever you get your podcasts:
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/g...
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
The AmberMac Show is now live from 7-8am on SiriusXM Channel 167 with this week's new episode.
Also available here / wherever you get your podcasts:
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/g...
@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
"I spent almost the first half of my life with only VHS as a home video format… However, it's been 20 years since I last watched a tape, and it turns out our memories can be inaccurate in the strangest way." www.howtogeek.com/vhs-looks-be...
VHS looks better and worse than I remember
My glasses were only half rose-tinted.
www.howtogeek.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:09 AM
"I spent almost the first half of my life with only VHS as a home video format… However, it's been 20 years since I last watched a tape, and it turns out our memories can be inaccurate in the strangest way." www.howtogeek.com/vhs-looks-be...
"Google made a surprise announcement that the Quick Share file transfer feature on Pixel 10 smartphones was able to work with AirDrop, enabling first-party file sharing between Android devices and Apple devices…" www.macrumors.com/2025/11/20/g...
Will Apple Kill Google's Surprise Android to iPhone AirDrop Interoperability?
Earlier today, Google made a surprise announcement that the Quick Share file transfer feature on Pixel 10 smartphones was able to work with AirDrop, enabling first-party file sharing between Android…
www.macrumors.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
"Google made a surprise announcement that the Quick Share file transfer feature on Pixel 10 smartphones was able to work with AirDrop, enabling first-party file sharing between Android devices and Apple devices…" www.macrumors.com/2025/11/20/g...
🤔 What happens when 100 Gen Z youth get together to determine policy recommendations for our AI future?
We'll soon find out thanks to Helen Hayes, Associate Director, Policy @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social.
🎤 Get the full episode now wherever you get your podcasts. cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
We'll soon find out thanks to Helen Hayes, Associate Director, Policy @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social.
🎤 Get the full episode now wherever you get your podcasts. cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
🤔 What happens when 100 Gen Z youth get together to determine policy recommendations for our AI future?
We'll soon find out thanks to Helen Hayes, Associate Director, Policy @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social.
🎤 Get the full episode now wherever you get your podcasts. cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
We'll soon find out thanks to Helen Hayes, Associate Director, Policy @mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social.
🎤 Get the full episode now wherever you get your podcasts. cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
"NASA’s interim leader, Sean Duffy (is) “'opening up' its competition to develop a lunar lander that will put humans on the surface of the Moon (& has) asked NASA’s current lunar lander contractors, SpaceX & Blue Origin, for more nimble plans." arstechnica.com/space/2025/1...
What would a “simplified” Starship plan for the Moon actually look like?
The problem is that it may be difficult to find options that both NASA and SpaceX like.
arstechnica.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
"NASA’s interim leader, Sean Duffy (is) “'opening up' its competition to develop a lunar lander that will put humans on the surface of the Moon (& has) asked NASA’s current lunar lander contractors, SpaceX & Blue Origin, for more nimble plans." arstechnica.com/space/2025/1...
Reposted by Amber Mac
This week's tech news has the first documented case of a global AI cyberattack, Disney’s unexpected embracing of AI slop, another AI band topping the charts, OpenAI’s financial fumbling, and more on The AmberMac Show with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social - watch below! youtu.be/Wy0K3CpC54I
The First Global AI Cyberattack [The AmberMac Show Ep040]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
This week's tech news has the first documented case of a global AI cyberattack, Disney’s unexpected embracing of AI slop, another AI band topping the charts, OpenAI’s financial fumbling, and more on The AmberMac Show with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social - watch below! youtu.be/Wy0K3CpC54I