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The AmberMac Show Ep076: Rogue AI, TikTok Doctors, & Angry Elon

by Amber Mac on July 27, 2026

In this week’s episode, Amber and Jeff unpack what happened when OpenAI lost control of its AI model that hacked Hugging Face (which many are calling it a wake-up call for the future of AI safety), plus why Elon Musk can’t seem to stop feuding with journalists, and how getting your health advice from TikTok might not be the best idea. Amber also talks with Kathryn Hume, Vice-President of AI Engineering at the Vector Institute, about AI bias, including how AI is reshaping major decisions, from hiring employees to approving mortgages, and what’s needed to reduce bias and discrimination as these technologies become more widespread.

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