Terms of Service with Clare Duffy

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, 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 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 episodes! If you have tech questions or concerns you’d like answered, email us or send us a voice note at [email protected]. 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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 like answered, email us or send us a voice note at [email protected]. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices