

Terms of Service with Clare Duffy
CNN Podcasts
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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Aug 26, 2025 • 22min
How Your Memories Can Live On After You Die
Lucy Simic, a performance artist with stage 4 cancer, collaborates with David Usher, CEO of ReimagineAI, to create LucyAI, a chatbot that encapsulates her memories and personality. They delve into the emotional journey of using technology to craft a personal legacy and the ethical implications of digital remembrance. The discussion touches on creativity as an expression of identity, the authenticity of AI-driven memories, and how these innovations could redefine storytelling and support in tough times.

Aug 19, 2025 • 23min
Keeping a Language Alive With a Robot
Many Indigenous languages are at risk of disappearing. 24-year-old inventor Danielle Boyer is on a mission to change that. She designed SkoBot, an interactive robot that teaches children her own native language, Anishinaabemowin. Danielle shares how she developed SkoBot, the ethical questions that came up along the way, and how she involved her own community in the process.
You can read more about Danielle’s organization, The STEAM Connection, here.
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Aug 12, 2025 • 26min
How AI Generated Police Reports Could Affect You
AI is being used right now by police officers across the United States to draft their reports — and it also has ramifications for prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges and community members. Could this tool become the new norm? In part two of this special two-episode deep dive, host Clare Duffy gets a demo of how AI-drafted police reports work. And, she hears from a legal advocate about why this is raising some questions.
Terms of Service is a CNN Audio and Goat Rodeo production. This two-part episode was reported and written by Clare Duffy and Emily Williams, and it was produced by Emily Williams. At Goat Rodeo, the lead producer is Rebecca Seidel, and the executive producers are Megan Nadolski and Ian Enright. At CNN, Matt Martinez is our Senior Producer and Dan Dzula is our Technical Director. Steve Lickteig is the Executive Producer of CNN Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 5, 2025 • 28min
Meet the Police Officers Using AI to Draft Police Reports
For the last year, officers in Fort Collins, Colorado, have used AI to draft police reports. In part one of this special two-episode deep dive, host Clare Duffy visits Fort Collins to meet the officers using this tool on the job. Plus, she digs into some of the legal and ethical questions this raises and hears from an executive at the company that makes the product about how they developed it — and why police departments across the country are starting to use it. Check this feed next week for part two.
Terms of Service is a CNN Audio and Goat Rodeo production. This two-part episode was reported and written by Clare Duffy and Emily Williams, and it was produced by Emily Williams. At Goat Rodeo, the lead producer is Rebecca Seidel, and the executive producers are Megan Nadolski and Ian Enright. At CNN, Matt Martinez is our Senior Producer and Dan Dzula is our Technical Director. Steve Lickteig is the Executive Producer of CNN Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 29, 2025 • 27min
Writing a Sequel to ‘Contagion’...With AI
The 2011 medical thriller Contagion had a big resurgence in popularity during the Covid-19 pandemic. Scott Z. Burns, the screenwriter behind the film, started getting questions about a possible sequel. But he wasn’t quite sure where to start, so he decided to see if AI could help. After documenting the project in his new podcast on Audible, What Could Go Wrong?, Scott shares how he sees this controversial technology changing Hollywood in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 22, 2025 • 31min
How Will You Benefit From Commercial Space Travel?
In the past few years, the commercial spaceflight industry has taken off — literally. But is the industry just turning space into a playground for the ultrawealthy, or do these flights have benefits for the rest of us, too? And could commercial space travel one day be available to more than just the super rich? Lee Billings, a senior editor at Scientific American, shares some of the latest stories in the world of spaceflight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 15, 2025 • 29min
How Fake Videos Are Adding to the Fog of War
In June, violence escalated between Israel and Iran. Footage from this conflict traveled quickly, with images and videos spreading online. The problem is that not all this footage was real. Hany Farid, a professor at UC Berkeley and the Chief Science Officer at GetReal, explains just how widespread AI-generated war footage has become — and shares some tips to avoid getting misled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 8, 2025 • 30min
Producing Hit Songs in the Age of AI
AI is poised to transform the way music gets written, recorded, and produced. And it’s possible that you’ve already heard AI-generated music without even knowing it. What does this mean for the future of the music industry? Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy and the GRAMMYs, shares his thoughts on what musicians need to thrive in the age of AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 1, 2025 • 33min
AI Is Changing the Game for Heart Disease Diagnosis
For doctors, diagnosing diseases early is a huge priority. New AI systems can analyze medical tests and images to help diagnose patients faster and more accurately, potentially picking up on patterns or issues that doctors can’t. Dr. Pierre Elias, NewYork-Presbyterian’s Medical Director for Artificial Intelligence and a cardiologist at the hospital and Columbia University, explains why he’s hopeful about the lifesaving potential of this technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 24, 2025 • 28min
Will AI Replace Human Artists? One Study Says Not Yet
AI-generated art is sweeping the internet. With programs like Midjourney or DALL-E, users can generate images from text prompts in seconds. Should working artists be alarmed by these tools? Sheena Iyengar, a professor at Columbia Business School, says not quite. In a recent study, she had participants rate AI-generated art versus human-made art — and found that people still like human-made art more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices