Broken by Misinformation, Resisting the Robots, & Building a Better Facebook

On this week’s show, which tech companies are shedding thousands of jobs in the age of AI, why Character.ai is finally banning teens from its chatbot, what are the politics around one of the most popular video doorbells, and why Canadians are stepping up and opening their wallets for a better Facebook. Plus, Jeff unpacks the problem in the promise of personal robots on TheOtherMac; Joan Donovan, Assistant Professor of Journalism and Emerging Media Studies at Boston University, on how much we know about misinformation and how little is being done to stop it; and The Honourable Stephen Lecce, Ontario Minister of Energy and Mines, on Canada’s identity and global leadership in ethical resources. Send a voice message to The AmberMac Show Check out our guest on social… Joan Donovan – Assistant Professor of Journalism & Emerging Media Studies at Boston University: LinkedIn The Honourable Stephen Lecce – Ontario’s Minister of Energy & Mines: LinkedIn This is Mining Podcast Be sure to follow our hosts... Amber Mac: Bluesky | X/Twitter Jeff MacArthur: Bluesky | X/Twitter