Podcast
Terms of Service with Clare Duffy
Hosted by CNN Podcasts · EN
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 engineering degree to understand. And we’ll empower you to start experimenting with these tools, without getting played by them.
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A Year Without Phones in School
5d ago00:21:59Tap to summarizeOne year after New York banned phones in schools, Clare visits Philippa Schuyler Middle School in Brooklyn, talking to students and Principal Janice Bruce about what's changed and if they miss their phones. Terms of Service is a CNN Podcasts and Goat Rodeo production. This episode was produced by Hazel Hoffman. At Goat Rodeo, the lead producer is Rebecca Seidel, and the executive producers are Megan Nadolski and Ian Enright. At CNN, Dan Bloom is our Senior Producer and Dan Dzula is our Technical Director. Production support from Sofía Sanchez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Is Social Media Changing How We Live Offline, Too?
2w ago00:26:41Tap to summarizeSocial media isn't just online anymore, it's starting to dictate how we live offline, too. Writer Kathryn Jezer-Morton asked Americans how what they see on their screens is shaping all kinds of life choices. Her new book is out August 4th. Terms of Service is a CNN Podcasts and Goat Rodeo production. This episode was produced by Hazel Hoffman. At Goat Rodeo, the lead producer is Rebecca Seidel, and the executive producers are Megan Nadolski and Ian Enright. At CNN, Dan Bloom is our Senior Producer and Dan Dzula is our Technical Director. Production support from Sofía Sanchez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →How to Keep Your Digital Wallet Secure
3w ago00:27:50Tap to summarizeEvery day, people use phones to buy groceries, ride the bus and pay for coffee. But is it safe? Consumer Reports’ Lisa Gill explains the risks of storing financial and personal information on your phone and how to make it more secure. Terms of Service is a CNN Podcasts and Goat Rodeo production. This episode was produced by Cara Shillenn. At Goat Rodeo, the lead producer is Rebecca Seidel, and the executive producers are Megan Nadolski and Ian Enright. At CNN, Dan Bloom is our Senior Producer and Dan Dzula is our Technical Director. Production support from Sofía Sanchez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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How Social Media is Reshaping Language
4w ago00:30:53Tap to summarize"Six-seven." "Looksmaxxing." "Unalive." The vocabulary of the internet is here to stay. What does this mean for the evolution of language? Live at the Paley Museum in NYC, Adam Aleksic, known online as the Etymology Nerd, has some answers. Terms of Service is a CNN Podcasts and Goat Rodeo production. At Goat Rodeo, the lead producer is Rebecca Seidel, and the executive producers are Megan Nadolski and Ian Enright. At CNN, Dan Bloom is our Senior Producer and Dan Dzula is our Technical Director. Production support from Sofía Sanchez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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It’s the Year of the Mega AI IPO. Should You Invest?
Jul 700:25:14Tap to summarizeSpaceX debuted its stock on the public market in June. OpenAI and Anthropic have also filed papers to IPO. Should you invest in these companies as soon as they IPO, or is it risky? Axios's Madison Mills shares what she's heard from experts. Terms of Service is a CNN Podcasts and Goat Rodeo production. At Goat Rodeo, the lead producer is Rebecca Seidel, and the executive producers are Megan Nadolski and Ian Enright. At CNN, Dan Bloom is our Senior Producer and Dan Dzula is our Technical Director. Production support from Sofía Sanchez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Can You Beat Email Clutter for Good?
Jun 3000:21:15Tap to summarizeMarketing emails, update emails, newsletters: keeping up with your inbox could be a full-time job. Whether or not you're an "inbox zero" person, Wirecutter's Kaitlyn Wells has some tips for de-cluttering your inbox and staying sane in the process. Terms of Service is a CNN Podcasts and Goat Rodeo production. This episode was produced by Hazel Hoffman. At Goat Rodeo, the lead producer is Rebecca Seidel, and the executive producers are Megan Nadolski and Ian Enright. At CNN, Dan Bloom is our Senior Producer and Dan Dzula is our Technical Director. Production support from Sofía Sanchez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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‘Housefishing’: How AI is Upending Home Searches
Jun 2300:27:19Tap to summarizeLooking for a new home is always stressful. But with some realtors and landlords now using AI-generated content in their listings, it's become harder than ever to trust what you see online. Writer Franklin Schneider has tips to avoid being misled. Terms of Service is a CNN Podcasts and Goat Rodeo production. This episode was produced by Hazel Hoffman. At Goat Rodeo, the lead producer is Rebecca Seidel, and the executive producers are Megan Nadolski and Ian Enright. At CNN, Dan Bloom is our Senior Producer and Dan Dzula is our Technical Director. Production support from Sofía Sanchez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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How to Navigate Your Job in the AI Boom
Jun 1600:25:37Tap to summarizeA wave of AI-related layoffs has hit the US economy — and leaders warn more could be on the way. So how concerned should you be about your job? CNN’s Hadas Gold reveals what roles are most vulnerable and shares tips for AI-proofing your career. Terms of Service is a CNN Podcasts and Goat Rodeo production. This episode was produced by Cara Shillenn. At Goat Rodeo, the lead producer is Rebecca Seidel, and the executive producers are Megan Nadolski and Ian Enright. At CNN, Dan Bloom is our Senior Producer and Dan Dzula is our Technical Director. Production support from Sofía Sanchez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Your Chatbot Conversations Could Be Used in Court
Jun 900:26:22Tap to summarizeSome AI chatbot users are now seeing their chats being used as evidence in court cases. CNN's Eric Levenson explains how this works, why it’s happening now and why you should think twice before sharing sensitive information with a chatbot. Terms of Service is a CNN Podcasts and Goat Rodeo production. This episode was produced by Hazel Hoffman. At Goat Rodeo, the lead producer is Rebecca Seidel, and the executive producers are Megan Nadolski and Ian Enright. At CNN, Dan Bloom is our Senior Producer and Dan Dzula is our Technical Director. Production support from Sofía Sanchez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Are Self-Driving Cars Safe? We Got Into a Waymo to Find Out
Jun 200:32:47Tap to summarizeSelf-driving cars have hit the road. What does that mean for the future of driving? On a Waymo ride through San Francisco, Clare asks Waymo executive Nicole Gavel about the technology behind robotaxis and how Waymo works to keep people safe. Terms of Service is a CNN Podcasts and Goat Rodeo production. At Goat Rodeo, the lead producer is Rebecca Seidel, and the executive producers are Megan Nadolski and Ian Enright. At CNN, Dan Bloom is our Senior Producer and Dan Dzula is our Technical Director. Production support from Sofía Sanchez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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