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Canada’s AI Minister on Trust, Musk Sues OpenAI, & Spotify AI

Jeff MacArthur @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social · 1d

Wow, this is pathetic. More of Albertan politicians taking inspiration from the current Republican failures south of the border. Enjoy your book bans while they last, I guess.

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 8d

At tonight’s “consultation”…

When a high school kid tried to raise concerns about the teachers strike, Bruce McAllister cut the kids mic and then suggested his parents should have beaten him more.

Listen to the clip yourself…

It’s…

Telling.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Jeff MacArthur @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social · 1d

😂

The Onion @theonion.com · 5d

Nicole Kidman Retires Drag King Persona ‘Keith Urban’

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

“No one man can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices.” -Edward R. Murrow

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Amber Mac @ambermac.bsky.social · 4d

✌️If you missed this morning's new episode of The AmberMac Show podcast on SiriusXM featuring Canada's Minister of AI, Cohere, and Nvidia, listen now here on Apple or wherever you get your podcasts:

podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/c...

cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

Podcast Episode · The AmberMac Show · 2025-10-01 · 52m

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Jeff MacArthur @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social · 5d

The US is probably in a recession outside of the ludicrous amount of AI spending 🙁

Amber Mac @ambermac.bsky.social · 5d

🫧 The AI bubble is bubbling. We talk more about AI spending on this week's episode of The AmberMac Show podcast.
Just listen here. It's a good one: bio.site/ambermac

cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social macarthur

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Amber Mac @ambermac.bsky.social · 7d

This week's tech headlines with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social and me from our latest The AmberMac Show podcast.

Subscribe to listen to the entire episode with Minister of AI Evan Solomon and lots more!

youtu.be/2fNlOucbixk?...

Oops! Elon Musk Did It Again: [The AmberMac Show Ep032]

Prodrive’s Sleek New Racing Simulator Is Too Stylish to Hide in Your Garage

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Jeff MacArthur @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social · 9d

What's the market for this again? I mean, it definitely LOOKS cool. 🧐 robbreport.com/gear/electro...

The U.K.-based manufacturer Prodrive's new racing simulator doubles as fine furniture that provides an astonishingly real experience. We test it out.

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Jeff MacArthur @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social · 9d

Fun read: "As in many games, humanity needs to look for loopholes that can be discovered by studying the fundamental characteristics of the physics of our universe." hackernoon.com/interstellar...

Interstellar Travel in Games and the Scientific Perspective | HackerNoon

Space is probably one of the most interesting and popular themes for video games. Especially since the entire industry began with Space Invaders.

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Jeff MacArthur @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social · 9d

Yay - this is a relief and some momentum in the right direction - well done, Moldova! www.bbc.com/news/article...

Moldova's pro-EU party wins vote mired in claims of Russian interference

The election was seen as critical for Moldova's EU path, and President Maia Sandu warned the country's future was in danger.

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Jeff MacArthur @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social · 9d

Agreed

Jeff MacArthur @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social · 9d

Ha, fair

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Amber Mac @ambermac.bsky.social · 10d

Yup, the Ticketmaster saga continues...

Here's @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social with everything you need to know about how this started.

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FTC Sues Ticketmaster - X Bots Next, Please! [The AmberMac Show Ep032]

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Jeff MacArthur @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social · 9d

Yep 😭

Jeff MacArthur @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social · 11d

Oh, that sucks 👎

Jeff MacArthur @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social · 11d

Thanks, Sophie - I have certainly felt some wrath towards Ticketmaster in the past, so this is welcome news for me! :-)

FTC Sues Ticketmaster - X Bots Next, Please! [The AmberMac Show Ep032]

Jeff MacArthur @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social · 11d

Hey live music lovers, ever been burned by Ticketmaster? They may be getting their due. I explain why they're being sued by the FTC & 7 States, including some shady behaviour on the resales market, on my TheOtherMac segment on The AmberMac Show w/ @ambermac.bsky.social youtu.be/ceDOJSjlXlA?...

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Jeff MacArthur @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social · 11d

Well played 😂

Jeff MacArthur @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social · 12d

Probably makes you want to have a Bona Drag with it, I'd wager 😁

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During a recent trip to Meta HQ, I took the opportunity to ask CTO Andrew Bosworth about its new robotics effort.

Jeff MacArthur @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social · 12d

But why would we need robots in the Metaverse, Zuck? Oh, that thing u said was the inevitable future didn't catch on? Good luck with those humanoid robots - I'm sure lots of ppl would just love to have Meta robots wandering around their lives b/c of how responsible you've been w all your other tech.

The Verge @theverge.com · 12d

Humanoid robots are Meta’s next ‘AR-size bet’

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Amber Mac @ambermac.bsky.social · 12d

We need to adopt new technologies, including AI, to build a world-class healthcare system in Canada, but hospitals are facing many obstacles, including capacity constraints, policy support, & clear leadership. Listen to my discussion with Rosalie Wyonch on The AmberMac Show: youtu.be/Lj-cZEkVUZ0?...

Canada's Health Crisis (& AI Opportunity): [The AmberMac Show Ep032]