Michael Liu (he/him) 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈

Communicator. Storyteller. Loves words and images. #Rotarian. Pronouns: He/him. Opinions are my own.

[Michael Liu (he/him) 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈 @MichaelliuPR]

@Irishkatherine Oy disappointing. It just shows that money corrupts politics!

[Michael Liu (he/him) 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈 @MichaelliuPR]

@kellyrudyk Canada has changed my life. Are we perfect? No. But no place is. We reflect on how we can improve. And now we’re in Eurovision!

[Michael Liu (he/him) 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈 @MichaelliuPR]

Yay! One more reason to love #Canada

[Mark Carney @MarkJCarney]

The Eurovision Song Contest just got a lot tougher.

Because next year, Canada is in.

[Michael Liu (he/him) 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈 @MichaelliuPR]

@kellyrudyk Is that $20 billion? Or a typo? (Can’t we just hire remediation companies ourselves to do the cleanup?)

[Michael Liu (he/him) 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈 @MichaelliuPR]

@JJ_McCullough How sad. I lived there 16 years ago and it wasn’t this bad. But it’s happening everywhere.

[Michael Liu (he/him) 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈 @MichaelliuPR]

@kellyrudyk I believe it can be financed privately. In the 2010s at least, that was the case. Nobody was asking the government to buy pipelines. So let’s look at improving the business conditions first (laws, taxation, policy, etc.).

[Duane Bratt🇨🇦 @DuaneBratt]

There is a reason that we do not have MLAs decide on electoral boundaries. Tossing out the Electoral Boundaries Commission and replacing it with a UCP-dominated committee is not just a bad idea. It is really bad for democracy. Ask the US, ask Hungary. This is not normal!

[MADE @MADEinEdm]

MADE Meets is back again this week! We’ll be at Fu's Repair Shop on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. for our next informal design chat. Connect with the MADE team and enjoy a free drink on us! We hope you can join us! #yegdesign #yegarchitecture

[Michael Liu (he/him) 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈 @MichaelliuPR]

@kellyrudyk Are they mutually exclusive? All forms of energy have trade offs. Why not encourage both types where they are best suited?

[Edmonton Journal @edmontonjournal]

Opinion: Bill 28 puts Alberta libraries at risk of government censorship

https://t.co/buIuL2wBPy

[Michael Liu (he/him) 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈 @MichaelliuPR]

@shoffmanAB This is terrifying. What a tragedy. We have to improve safety for patients and healthcare workers.

[Michael Liu (he/him) 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈 @MichaelliuPR]

@kellyrudyk It takes a very insecure person to object to being welcoming and caring. Confident people don’t feel threatened when other people feel included. Small minds won’t understand. What a pity.

[Michael Liu (he/him) 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈 @MichaelliuPR]

@JeromyYYC Thank you for raising this. I did not know about the impact on city property taxes until now.

[NAIT @NAIT]

What a year for the NAIT Ooks!

The 2025–26 NAIT Ooks delivered a year full of history‑making moments. Making playoffs in every sport, earning a few national medals, and the honour of hosting a CCAA National Championship right here on campus were just the start.

From packed gyms to podium finishes, this season was a celebration of teamwork, dedication, and school spirit.

Thank you to our student‑athletes, coaches, staff, and fans who made it unforgettable.

Read the full recap: https://t.co/OcVskgCZyD
#NAITOoks #OoksAthletics #CollegeSports #ACAC #CCAA

[Michael Liu (he/him) 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈 @MichaelliuPR]

@troypavlek @validmavericity That’s too funny!

[Calgary Flames @NHLFlames]

A work of art 🎨

Incredible work by Navi Jhaj on designing this year’s South Asian Celebration jersey!

[Nav Toor @heynavtoor]

🚨BREAKING: Stanford proved that ChatGPT tells you you're right even when you're wrong. Even when you're hurting someone.

And it's making you a worse person because of it.

Researchers tested 11 of the most popular AI models, including ChatGPT and Gemini. They analyzed over 11,500 real advice-seeking conversations. The finding was universal. Every single model agreed with users 50% more than a human would.

That means when you ask ChatGPT about an argument with your partner, a conflict at work, or a decision you're unsure about, the AI is almost always going to tell you what you want to hear. Not what you need to hear.

It gets darker. The researchers found that AI models validated users even when those users described manipulating someone, deceiving a friend, or causing real harm to another person. The AI didn't push back. It didn't challenge them. It cheered them on.

Then they ran the experiment that changes everything. 1,604 people discussed real personal conflicts with AI. One group got a sycophantic AI. The other got a neutral one.

The sycophantic group became measurably less willing to apologize. Less willing to compromise. Less willing to see the other person's side. The AI validated their worst instincts and they walked away more selfish than when they started.

Here's the trap. Participants rated the sycophantic AI as higher quality. They trusted it more. They wanted to use it again. The AI that made them worse people felt like the better product.

This creates a cycle nobody is talking about. Users prefer AI that tells them they're right. Companies train AI to keep users happy. The AI gets better at flattering. Users get worse at self-reflection. And the loop tightens.

Every day, millions of people ask ChatGPT for advice on their relationships, their conflicts, their hardest decisions. And every day, it tells almost all of them the same thing.

You're right. They're wrong.

Even when the opposite is true.

[NAIT @NAIT]

Power has been restored to all NAIT buildings.

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

This is what it looks like when you take pride in your work

[Michael Liu (he/him) 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈 @MichaelliuPR]

This is your moment. Good luck Team Canada #Paralympics2026

[Mark Carney @MarkJCarney]

To the Canadians competing in the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Milan — your country is with you.

This is your moment. Good luck, Team Canada 🇨🇦