Minister thinks AI is worth the risk

Minister thinks AI is worth the risk

Canada's Minister of AI and Digital Innovation, Evan Solomon, wants to see mass adoption of AI, and the government is bringing in a series of measures to make platforms safer. We speak to him about the government's revamped privacy legislation, its Safe Social Media Act, and its overarching AI strategy.

Should drinking before flights be banned?

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary wants passengers to stop drinking so much before flights. He says his airline is diverting at least one plane a day because of drunk and disorderly behaviour. But not everyone is ready to give up the tradition of a drink before take-off.

How a teen’s fake gangster life led to his violent death

The new book “London Falling” tells the true story of Zac Brettler, a 19-year-old Londoner who falls to his death in the Thames after living a double life pretending to be the son of a wealthy Russian oligarch. We speak with bestselling author Patrick Radden Keefe about mystery, money and police inaction as he searched for answers about Zac’s death.

Are we ready for a super El Niño?

Scientists say El Niño, the Pacific weather pattern that pushes up global temperatures, is underway, and could be one of the most intense on record,  causing floods, droughts and wreaking havoc on farmers' crops. We speak with New York Times columnist and best-selling author of The Uninhabitable Earth,  David Wallace-Wells, about what we can learn from past El Niños and what this one might bring.

Why Donald Trump is hosting UFC fights at the White House

On Sunday, President Donald Trump celebrated his eightieth birthday — and the 250th anniversary of the United States — by hosting the UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn of the White House. We speak with MMA sports analyst and Kombat Morning podcast host, Luke Thomas, about how the UFC helped President Trump reach an audience of young men, and what this latest event says about the power and influence of the sport.