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Terms of Service with Clare Duffy
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.
Your email sits at the center of your online life — it holds personal communications, purchase history and the ability to reset other passwords. Email security isn’t just for people who handle sensitive information at work. How can everyone keep their emails and other online data more secure? Patricia Egger, Head of Security at Proton, shares some practical tips for safeguarding your communications – and talks about why it matters.
One method of protecting your online data mentioned in this epi...Show moresode is using a password manager. Terms of Service put out an episode about this in 2024, which you can find here.
Terms of Service is a CNN Podcasts and Goat Rodeo production. This episode was produced by Jay Venables. 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. Production support from Sofía Sanchez. Steve Lickteig is the Executive Producer of CNN Audio.
Jan 20, 2026
Since 2024, multiple families have filed lawsuits against major AI companies, claiming their children were driven to self-harm and even suicide after talking with chatbots. Some AI companies have begun implementing safety measures, and legislation is cropping up to curb these potentially harmful uses of AI. If you’re a parent, what do you need to know about AI chatbots and what can you do right now to protect your kids? Julie Scelfo, the founder of the nonprofit Mothers Against Media Addiction (...Show moreMAMA), shares her thoughts.
This episode includes references to suicide. Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters. In the US: Call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Globally: The International Association for Suicide Prevention and Befrienders Worldwide have contact information for crisis centers.
Don’t miss Terms of Service live in New York City! On January 13 at Ludlow House, Clare will be interviewing Nick Frosst, co-founder of AI startup Cohere, about whether the tech industry should really be trying to build a superhuman, superintelligent AI. Visit the event page to get an invite.
Terms of Service is a CNN Podcasts and Goat Rodeo production. This episode was produced by Rebecca Seidel. 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. Production support from Sofía Sanchez. Steve Lickteig is the Executive Producer of CNN Audio.
Jan 13, 2026
Finding information online can be overwhelming. And as more people turn to chatbots for information, search engines are adapting. Google Search has added an AI mode and its chatbot, Gemini, to help users get the information they need. So what’s the best way to conduct a search now? Robby Stein, vice president of product at Google Search, walks us through the newest features available to users.
Don’t miss Terms of Service live later this month in New York City! On January 13 at Ludlow House, Cla...Show morere will be interviewing Nick Frosst, co-founder of AI startup Cohere, about whether the tech industry should really be trying to build a superhuman, superintelligent AI. Visit the event page to get an invite.
Terms of Service is a CNN Podcasts and Goat Rodeo production. This episode was produced by Jay Venables. 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. Production support from Sofía Sanchez. Steve Lickteig is the Executive Producer of CNN Audio.
Jan 6, 2026
After a head-spinning year in the worlds of health and technology, Audie Cornish of The Assignment sat down with Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Clare Duffy to break down the stories that ended up on all their podcasts this year.
Producer: Dan Bloom
Technical Director: Dan Dzula
Executive Producer: Steve Lickteig
Dec 30, 2025
If you have new tech gadgets on your holiday wishlist, chances are you also have old devices that have passed their prime. What’s the safest and most responsible way to get rid of these items? Christine Datz-Romero, the co-founder and executive director of the Lower East Side Ecology Center, shares some tips for reducing and recycling e-waste.
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 Sei...Show moredel, 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. Production support from Sofía Sanchez. Steve Lickteig is the Executive Producer of CNN Audio.
Dec 16, 2025
Making friends can be hard. So, 23-year-old Avi Schiffmann decided to create his own Friend, a wearable AI device that he says “bottles” the best human relationships he’s had. Friend listens and creates “memories” of everything you say and chats with you via an app. Clare sat down with Avi to discuss why he created the device, his controversial New York City marketing campaign and why he thinks we should embrace a new kind of relationship with AI.
We’re taking listener questions for upcoming e...Show morepisodes! If you have tech questions or concerns you’d like answered, email us or send us a voice note at CNNTermsOfService@gmail.com.
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, Matt Martinez is our Senior Producer and Dan Dzula is our Technical Director. Production support from Sofía Sanchez. Steve Lickteig is the Executive Producer of CNN Audio. Production support from Anna Sturla and Kelly Burns.
Dec 9, 2025
Trying to get kids to spend less time online is an uphill battle. It can be hard to keep track of parental controls, especially when they function differently across devices and apps. Is there a single, foolproof way to stay on top of it all? Nicki Petrossi, host of the podcast Scrolling 2 Death, says it’s not that simple – but she does have some concrete tips for managing your kids’ screen time.
We’re taking listener questions for upcoming episodes! If you have tech questions or concerns you’d...Show more like answered, email us or send us a voice note at CNNTermsOfService@gmail.com.
Terms of Service is a CNN Audio 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, Matt Martinez is our Senior Producer and Dan Dzula is our Technical Director. Production support from Sofía Sanchez. Steve Lickteig is the Executive Producer of CNN Audio.
Dec 2, 2025
Smart glasses aren’t a new idea, but they’re having a moment in Silicon Valley. With sleeker designs and AI-enhanced capabilities, the newest models of these glasses have the potential to enter the mainstream. But just how much can you actually do with smart glasses? And could they really one day replace our smartphones? CNN Tech Editor Lisa Eadicicco, who’s covered the tech and gadget world for more than a decade, has some thoughts.
We’re taking listener questions for upcoming episodes! If you...Show more have tech questions or concerns you’d like answered, email us or send us a voice note at CNNTermsOfService@gmail.com.
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, Matt Martinez is our Senior Producer and Dan Dzula is our Technical Director. Production support from Sofía Sanchez. Steve Lickteig is the Executive Producer of CNN Podcasts.
Nov 25, 2025
With the launch of apps like OpenAI’s Sora 2, creating videos with AI is easier than ever. On our feeds, it’s getting harder to spot AI-generated videos — and to avoid obvious slop. How much of this boom is novelty and how much is here to stay? Henry Ajder, a deepfake expert and co-founder of the University of Cambridge’s AI in Business Program, charts the latest developments in the field and offers advice about trying to determine what’s real and fake.
We’re taking listener questions for upcom...Show moreing episodes! If you have tech questions or concerns you’d like answered, email us or send us a voice note at CNNTermsOfService@gmail.com.
Terms of Service is a CNN Podcasts and Goat Rodeo production. This episode was produced by Jay Venables. 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. Production support from Sofía Sanchez. Steve Lickteig is the Executive Producer of CNN Podcasts.
Nov 18, 2025
This week marks a special milestone for Terms of Service! It’s been one year of demystifying technology and talking about how to engage with new tools without getting played by them. To celebrate, CNN Anchor and Correspondent Omar Jimenez took over hosting duties to ask Clare about the inception of the podcast, how hosting has changed her own tech habits and what she hopes to achieve in the next year of Terms of Service.
Listen to Omar’s podcast, CNN Presents: Tortured Justice, here.
If you ha...Show moreve tech questions or concerns you’d like answered, email us or send us a voice note at CNNTermsOfService@gmail.com.
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, Matt Martinez is our Senior Producer and Dan Dzula is our Technical Director. Steve Lickteig is the Executive Producer of CNN Podcasts.
Nov 11, 2025
