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Artificial Intelligence
Data Privacy
Social Media
Digital Footprints
Online Death Management
Cybersecurity
Facial Recognition Technology
Estate Planning
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Voice Cloning
Grief Bots
Mental Health
Deepfake Pornography
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CCTV Surveillance
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New technologies like artificial intelligence, facial recognition and social media algorithms are changing our world so fast that it can be hard to keep up. This cutting-edge tech often inspires overblown hype — and fear. That’s where we come in. Each week, CNN Tech Writer Clare Duffy will break down how these technologies work and what they’ll mean for your life in terms that don’t require an eng... more

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Recent Guests

Aza Raskin
Co-founder of the Earth Species Project, working to decode animal communication using AI.
Earth Species Project
Episode: The Tech Helping Humans Understand Animal Communication
Frank McCourt
Billionaire investor and entrepreneur
Project Liberty
Episode: Billionaire Investor Frank McCourt on Why We Should Control Our Own Data
CT Jones
Culture writer at Rolling Stone, reporting on age verification policies
Rolling Stone
Episode: Why Tech Platforms Are Now Asking for Your Age
Rachel Cericola
Writer for Wirecutter and expert on smart home devices.
Wirecutter
Episode: Saving Energy and Money with Smart Technology
Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Practicing neurosurgeon, best-selling author, and chief medical correspondent at CNN
CNN
Episode: What Dr. Sanjay Gupta Learned From Being the Target of a Deepfake Health Ad
Dr. Kathleen Torregrossa
Teacher and educator with 37 years of experience, early adopter of Chat GPT, and involved in AI training for teachers.
Public School District in Cranston, Rhode Island
Episode: Back to School -- with Help from AI
Riana Pfefferkorn
Policy Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, lawyer specializing in encryption policy and digital surveillance.
Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence
Episode: How to Keep Your Private Messages Truly Private
Rachel Tobac
Ethical hacker and CEO of SocialProof Security
SocialProof Security
Episode: From VPNs to Cookies: Staying Secure Online
Danielle Boyer
Robotics expert and founder of The STEAM Connection
The STEAM Connection
Episode: Keeping a Language Alive With a Robot

Host

Clare Duffy
CNN Tech reporter, Host of Terms of Service, specializing in unpacking complex technological topics into digestible insights that relate to everyday life.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 118 ratings
  • Rrrrr

    Good show, but Clare’s contrived vocal fry is like nails on a chalkboard

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    ihatenicknames99
    United States4 months ago
  • Enjoyed!

    Last 3 episodes were great!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    YoungDoc2130
    United States5 months ago
  • Keep the episodes coming!

    Really interesting, informative and thought provoking. Also disturbing. Please keep the episodes and info coming. Shout out to Lightphone! A great option for anyone looking to disengage in being tracked and advertised to. You should profile them for an episode!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    nailpunch1
    United States9 months ago
  • Whoa! Excellent

    Whoa! CNN makes a solid standalone podcast?! Great job Claire and team. I’m here for every episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gemini330
    United States10 months ago
  • Superficial Insights

    If you want a few perspectives and interviews - this is your show.

    Was bummed they weren’t offering deeper longer format insights.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    D Triathlete
    United States10 months ago

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#95
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#199
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The Tech Helping Humans Understand Animal Communication
Q: How does AI approach trying to understand animal communication differently than how this research has traditionally been done?
AI allows for understanding patterns at new scales and precision, enabling cross-species communication analysis.
Billionaire Investor Frank McCourt on Why We Should Control Our Own Data
Q: What does the economic paradigm look like in the future?
Frank envisions a data-sharing economy where individuals can benefit from the value of their data instead of a purely ad tech economy.
Billionaire Investor Frank McCourt on Why We Should Control Our Own Data
Q: Where does your interest in improving the internet come from?
Frank describes how his personal experiences with social media during a public divorce drove his interest in internet policy and technology.
Why Tech Platforms Are Now Asking for Your Age
Q: Do we have any indication of how successful these systems are at actually keeping kids from accessing harmful content or is it too early to tell?
It's too early to tell, as there is not enough data available to determine how effective age verification systems are at protecting kids from harmful content.
Saving Energy and Money with Smart Technology
Q: Is there a bigger environmental implication here with smart devices?
Rachel mentions that while it's hard to quantify, more energy-efficient devices collectively could lead to significant savings in energy usage.

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2. Frank McCourt
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4. Rachel Cericola
5. Dr. Sanjay Gupta
6. Dr. Kathleen Torregrossa
7. Riana Pfefferkorn
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