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How AI agents could destroy the economy | TechCrunch Citrini Research imagines a report from two years in the future, in which unemployment has doubled and the total value of the stock market has fallen by more than a third.

"An analyst group called Citrini Research published a remarkable piece illustrating how agentic AI could bring on mass economic destruction over the next two years" techcrunch.com/2026/02/23/h...

OpenAI calls in the consultants for its enterprise push | TechCrunch OpenAI is partnering with four consulting giants in an effort to see more adoption of its OpenAI Frontier AI agent platform.

"OpenAI is beefing up partnerships with four major consulting giants as the AI company looks to grow its enterprise business in 2026." techcrunch.com/2026/02/23/o...

David Usher on Robots, Music, & AI [The AmberMac Show Ep055] YouTube video by Amber Mac

Here’s our full conversation about AI risks & rewards with musician, entrepreneur, and speaker David Usher.

😍 You should watch. It’s a good one:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c2R...

Get the full episode of The AmberMac Show wherever you get your podcasts.

Cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

I deleted my to-do list apps for a week — here’s what actually worked instead Without to-do lists, I expected chaos but here’s what actually kept me productive

"I've spent years optimizing my task management system. And somehow, I still ended up with so many overdue tasks staring at me every morning." www.xda-developers.com/no-to-do-lis...

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Are short-form videos rotting your brain?

Check out the long-form version of this chat to find out: youtu.be/nV5-r1EIAaM?...

Plus, get The AmberMac Show wherever you get your podcasts.

Cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

Anthropic vs Department of War + David Usher on AI Risks Podcast Episode · The AmberMac Show · March 4 · 52m

We chat about Anthropic's battle with the Department of War on this week's episode of The AmberMac Show. Plus, our guest is David Usher.

Listen here on Apple podcasts:
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Cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

Turn your phone or tablet into a productivity beast with this foldable mechanical keyboard It's affordable right now at just $43

"The RK Royal Kludge F68 60% foldable keyboard is… a low-profile mechanical keyboard that can fold in half for easy storage. There's also a stand that can accommodate a phone or tablet, making it ideal for working on the go." www.androidpolice.com/foldable-mec...

The AmberMac Show Ep055: Anthropic vs Department of War + David... Our guest this week is David Usher, a well-known musician, speaker, and author, who shares his thoughts on today’s AI risks, rewards, robots, and more. In TheOtherMac, Jeff breaks down Anthropic’s bat...

This ep of The AmberMac Show has Moist's David Usher chatting with me about AI, robots, & music; @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social breaking down Anthropic's battle w/ the US Dept. of War, + Burger King's eavesdropping AI, Canada's pressure on OpenAI, & more! Video/audio/links: ambermac.com/the-ambermac...

Screenshot of a headline from the CTV News website. The headline reads: Canada and Australia sign a series of agreements on critical minerals.

Canada and Australia have vast deposits of critical minerals. We’re going to work together to build up our production, processing, and refining capacity — for stronger, more resilient supply chains.

Bill Gurley says that right now, the worst thing you can do for your career is play it safe | TechCrunch "The number one thing is to get out of your head this ideal that gets passed around in the self-help world: 'go get a mentor,' and everyone runs out and cold calls someone that's ridiculously too…

"The book is 'Runnin’ Down a Dream', a nod to Tom Petty and also an argument that following your passion isn’t just romanticized career advice but a true competitive strategy, one that becomes only more urgent as AI rapidly reshapes the workforce." techcrunch.com/2026/02/22/b...

Our chat with David Usher about AI slop & more on the latest The AmberMac Show. Sneak peek / podcast links below👇

Listen on Apple:
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Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2f9L...

Watch on YouTube:
youtu.be/-c2RUcRlZgY?...

cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

3 new Google Chrome features to make your work day easier Google says that it has finally added a "most-requested feature."

"Split view, PDF annotations, and Save to Google Drive are all new to Google Chrome" mashable.com/article/new-...

Our chat with David Usher about AI slop & more on the latest The AmberMac Show. Sneak peek / podcast links below👇

Listen on Apple:
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...

Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2f9L...

Watch on YouTube:
youtu.be/-c2RUcRlZgY?...

cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

Amazon to spend $12 billion in Louisiana on AI data centers The project comes as Amazon has committed up to $200 billion this year on AI investments, which include data centers, chips and networking equipment.

"Amazon… plans to spend $12 billion on new data center campuses in Louisiana and the infrastructure to power artificial intelligence and cloud computing." www.cnbc.com/2026/02/23/a...

Anthropic vs Department of War + David Usher on AI Risks

NEW TODAY ⚠️ We do a deep dive into Anthropic vs the Department of War + our guest this week is musician, speaker, and author David Usher on AI risks and opportunities.

Get The AmberMac Show now here on Spotify:
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cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

AI chatbots exist in a category of their own, and sometimes not in a good way.

My full chat with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social on this topic and more on this week's new podcast episode (available Wed 7am ET). #TheAmberMacShow

Links here: bio.site/ambermac

10 ChatGPT tricks that will amaze your iPhone and Mac Forget Siri 2.0. OpenAI’s smarter chatbot is already integrated into iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

"AI is rapidly being integrated into the hardware and services we depend on, including iPhones, iPads, and Macs. While Apple’s in-house AI models remain relatively limited for now, Apple users have other options" www.macworld.com/article/3026...

Burger King's Eavesdropping A.I. [The AmberMac Show Ep055] YouTube video by Amber Mac

Trust your employees instead of monitoring their politeness with AI.

@jeffmacarthur.bsky.social and I chat about this story and more on a new episode of The AmberMac Show.

Get the full podcast episode here, Wednesday at 7 am / listen on SiriusXM: bio.site/ambermac

youtu.be/nV5-r1EIAaM?...

Google's Cloud AI leads on the three frontiers of model capability | TechCrunch AI models are pushing against three frontiers at once: raw intelligence, response time, and a third quality you might call "extensibility."

"AI models are pushing against 3 frontiers at once: raw intelligence, response time, and a third quality that has less to do with raw capability than with cost — whether a model can be deployed cheaply enough to run at massive, unpredictable scale." techcrunch.com/2026/02/23/g...

I changed 13 settings on my TV to dramatically improve its performance - here's how Smart TVs are basically computers now, with their own hidden hacks, tips, and tricks. Here are a few I frequently rely on.

"Smart TVs are basically computers now, with their own hidden hacks, tips, and tricks. Here are a few I frequently rely on." www.zdnet.com/home-and-off...

🇺🇸 Anthropic vs the Department of War with @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
🇨🇦 OpenAI's Safety Fail
🎙️ Guest David Usher on AI + creativity

👆 Coming up this week on The AmberMac Show on SiriusXM Ch 167 Tues at 2pm & wherever you get your podcasts Wed at 7am.

LISTEN/WATCH HERE: bio.site/ambermac

New AirSnitch attack breaks Wi-Fi encryption in homes, offices, and enterprises That guest network you set up for your neighbors may not be as secure as you think.

'AirSnitch “breaks worldwide Wi-Fi encryption, and it might have the potential to enable advanced cyberattacks,” Xin’an Zhou, the lead author of the research paper, said in an interview.' arstechnica.com/security/202...

🇨🇦 It's always a joy to report on a Canadian tech company building something to help make our lives better. Paige does just that.

🎧 Get our full conversation / this week's episode of The AmberMac Show podcast here:
bio.site/ambermac
Cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social

Hackers use this tool to bypass fraud detection and weaponize Google ads Security researchers warn of sophisticated malvertising services.

"Security researchers have warned of a sophisticated cloaking platform that lets bad actors maneuver around automated security protocols and spoof brands on Google ad platforms." mashable.com/article/goog...

One hundred accounts are behind the majority of conspiracy theory content in Canada Researchers analyzed more than 14 million social media posts from accounts in Canada and found that 87 per cent of conspiratorial claims come from influencers, with just 100 users responsible for near...

100 accounts are behind majority of conspiracy theory content in Canada www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/25/n...

"...analyzed over 14 million social media posts from accounts in Canada, and found that 87% of conspiratorial claims come from influencers."

Those on "X were the biggest culprits."

Tesla May Finally Fix That Annoying Matrix Headlight Flaw | Carscoops It's been two years since Tesla first introduced its advanced adaptive headlights

"Tesla’s matrix headlights appear poised for another update, this time targeting one of the lingering annoyances of adaptive lighting. Specifically, the change could address reflective road signs that flare up too brightly in a driver’s field of view." www.carscoops.com/2026/02/tesl...

This New Honda Travel Trailer Makes Other Towable RVs Look Obsolete - SlashGear The Honda Base Station is a new travel trailer prototype under 1,500 pounds. Easily towed by a CR-V or RAV4, it features solar and modular add-ons.

"Honda recently revealed a prototype of a travel trailer that weighs less than 1,500 pounds, meaning that it can be towed behind most vehicles" www.slashgear.com/2104979/hond...

The War Over A.I. Warfare YouTube video by Amber Mac

‼️ICYMI Here is a 5-minute overview on Anthropic vs. the US Department of War from @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social on The AmberMac Show podcast:
youtu.be/M3YfetjBlpg?...

I turned my old phone into a sound sensor, and it's my smartest Home Assistant trigger Making our home smarter with old tech.

"I have a few old phones lying around (&) wanted to use one to create a super-smart sound sensor, which could help cover us while we slumbered peacefully (which was) possible with just a few hacks to get the iPhone communicating this data with Home Assistant…" www.xda-developers.com/old-phone-so...