The Elias Makos Show: September 14, 2026

In the 11am hour of today's program:

• Mattress Cost Advice: GoodMorning.com marketing director Jamie Bliss breaks down mattress materials and options to help consumers navigate what they should actually spend on a bed
• Automated Age Verification: Age Gardien owner Philippe Gélinas-Bernier introduces a new counter-top technological innovation designed to handle retail age checks seamlessly
• National AI Competition: Next Era Institute's Mitch Joel discusses the tension between tech leaders calling for developmental safety brakes and Donald Trump's demand to accelerate due to Chinese competition