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  • This Tech Could Change Conspiracy Believers’ Minds

    This Tech Could Change Conspiracy Believers’ Minds
    2025/04/15
    Conspiracy theories can take many forms, from misgivings about the first moon landing to false claims that the 2020 election was stolen. As anyone who’s tried to reason with a conspiracy theorist knows, it’s hard to debunk such deeply held beliefs – and arguing with a loved one about them can be emotionally taxing. What if an AI chatbot could help? A recent study, published in Science, asked that very question — and the results were surprising. Thomas Costello, an assistant professor of psychology at American University and co-author of the study, breaks down the findings. Try chatting with the bot yourself at debunkbot.com. What questions do you have about the technology in your life? Email us at CNNTermsofService@Gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    29 分
  • Can Grief Bots Help Us Heal?

    Can Grief Bots Help Us Heal?
    2025/04/08
    Grief is one of the most human experiences we have—so what happens when AI gets involved? How are people using it in their healing process? Audio producer Rebecca Nolan shares her own experience creating an AI chatbot based on her deceased father, and University of Arizona psychology professor Mary-Frances O’Connor talks with Clare about whether using AI for the grieving process has therapeutic benefits. Mary-Frances’s latest book is called The Healing Body: How the Stress of Loss Can Be an Opportunity for Healing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 分
  • Think Before You Ring: Keeping Home Surveillance Safe

    Think Before You Ring: Keeping Home Surveillance Safe
    2025/04/01
    In the past decade, technology has transformed the way we use doorbells. Home security cameras that capture footage of people around your home give some people peace of mind in the face of potential break-ins or theft. Clare talks with Matthew Guariglia, a senior policy analyst at the Electronic Frontier Foundation working on issues of surveillance and policing, about where that footage is going and what it’s being used for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 分
  • Online Genetic Testing: How Private Is Your DNA?

    Online Genetic Testing: How Private Is Your DNA?
    2025/03/25
    The popularity of for-profit genetic testing services like Ancestry and 23andMe has skyrocketed in recent years. These tests can teach users more about their ancestry or health. But they can also have some unexpected outcomes. 23andMe recently filed for bankruptcy to pursue a sale, raising questions about what could happen to users’ data under a new owner. University of Iowa law professor Anya Prince digs into the privacy considerations around sharing your DNA. Plus, Alexis Hourselt of the DNA Surprises podcast shares her own journey with genetic testing. If you’re navigating an unexpected discovery about your family because of a genetic testing service, 23andMe has a support page here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    33 分
  • Baby Tech: What Do New Parents Actually Need?

    Baby Tech: What Do New Parents Actually Need?
    2025/03/18
    Becoming a parent is overwhelming. So is all the technology out there that’s marketed toward new parents, from smart bassinets to high-tech baby monitors and breastfeeding tracker apps. What gadgets do new parents actually need, and do you need them at all? Sophie Brickman explored this in her book Baby, Unplugged, and she shares some insights for fellow parents in the digital age. What questions do you have about the technology in your life? Email us at CNNTermsofService@Gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 分
  • Can AI Turn Music into Medicine?

    Can AI Turn Music into Medicine?
    2025/03/11
    It’s no surprise that music can affect our emotions. But can music actually improve our mental health? Aaron Labbé, founder and chief technology officer at the Toronto-based company LUCID, believes it can. With the help of AI-curated music playlists, and technology that reads your facial expressions as you listen, LUCID is trying to turn music into medicine. LUCID has an app called Resonance Rx that can be prescribed to patients with Alzheimer’s or dementia, as well as a public-facing platform where you can try this technology yourself at vibemusic.ai. What questions do you have about the technology in your life? Email us at CNNTermsofService@Gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 分
  • Robot Recruiters: How AI is Helping Decide Who Gets Hired

    Robot Recruiters: How AI is Helping Decide Who Gets Hired
    2025/03/04
    If you apply for a job online, there’s a good chance that your application will be put through some kind of AI evaluation. But what is the AI algorithm looking for, and how effective is AI at helping the most qualified candidates get the job? Hilke Schellmann, an investigative reporter and assistant professor at New York University, gives us the lowdown on how AI is changing hiring and what you should know about AI in the workplace once you get the job. What questions do you have about the technology in your life? Email us at CNNTermsofService@Gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    35 分
  • Are Your Conversations With AI Killing the Planet?

    Are Your Conversations With AI Killing the Planet?
    2025/02/25
    Every time users talk to AI chatbots, their queries go to data centers, where stacks of computers do rapid, complex calculations in order to respond. This process requires significant amounts of electricity and water, and experts worry about the environmental cost of this rapidly growing technology. But what is that cost, exactly? And is there anything we can do as individuals to reduce the impact of our AI use? Sasha Luccioni, the Climate and AI Lead at Hugging Face, has some answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    30 分