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How Your Memories Can Live On After You Die
When Lucy Simic was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in 2018, she wondered how to spend the time she had left — and what kind of legacy she’d leave behind. In the years since, she’s collaborated with ReimagineAI CEO David Usher to develop Lucy
Keeping a Language Alive With a Robot
Many Indigenous languages are at risk of disappearing. 24-year-old inventor Danielle Boyer (https://www.danielleboyer.org/) is on a mission to change that. She designed SkoBot (https://www.steamconnection.org/skobots), an interactive robot
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
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
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 star
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 commer
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 Chi
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.
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
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 S
Digg’s Founder on Making Social Media More Human Again
Tech entrepreneur Kevin Rose is relaunching Digg (http://reboot.digg.com), the Reddit-like platform he founded in 2004. He’s doing it with an unlikely partner: Reddit co-founder and former rival Alexis Ohanian. In a moment when bots and AI-
Can Fitness Trackers Really Make You Healthier?
From smartwatches to rings, the market for wearable health trackers has exploded in recent years. There are also apps to track your sleep, your exercise, your food intake and more. Can this tracking technology really lead us to make healthi
How Safe Is Online Gaming for Kids? Roblox’s CEO Has Some Thoughts
Children and teens are spending more time than ever in online gaming spaces. But how safe are these platforms for kids? David Baszucki has thought about this question a lot. He’s the co-founder and CEO of Roblox, an online game platform tha
Cars Are In Their Computer Era
Self-driving cars have hit the streets of several US cities. And even in human-driven cars, giant tablet screens and automated driver assistance features can make it feel like a computer is your co-pilot. What does this all mean for the fut
How Safe Is It to Fly Right Now?
As US travelers gear up for Memorial Day, one question is on many people’s minds: Is it safe to fly right now? In the wake of frightening headlines about plane crashes and communication issues, Pete Muntean (https://www.cnn.com/profiles/pet
How Are Algorithms Changing Our Beauty Standards?
From “looksmaxxing” to “glass skin,” algorithms are changing how we define beauty — online and in real life. In a world of ever-evolving beauty trends and hyper-realistic AI filters, journalist Elise Hu (https://elisehu.com/) has some tips
Could Genetic Testing Tell You Who to Have Kids With?
After 23andMe filed for bankruptcy in March, VC-backed genetic testing company Nucleus Genomics (https://mynucleus.com/) put up its hand to acquire the platform. Nucleus uses whole-genome testing to give users a fuller picture of their DNA.
Why Do People Believe Conspiracy Theories?
Conspiracy theories are not new. They’re as old as time itself. But if you feel like they’re everywhere right now, you’re not alone. So, what do you do when somebody you love has fallen down a rabbit hole? CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan has been co
How to Recession-Proof Your Personal Finances
With tariffs kicking in and stock prices taking wild swings, uncertainty has racked the US economy in recent weeks. What’s the best way to navigate your personal finances in a moment like this?Jeanne Sahadi (https://www.cnn.com/profiles/jea
What’s Going on When Airport Security Scans Your Face
If you’ve been to the airport recently, you might have noticed something different while going through security: a TSA agent taking your photo. Face scans can speed up the security process, but according to Dr. Joy Buolamwini (https://www.u
This Tech Could Change Conspiracy Believers’ Minds
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
Can Grief Bots Help Us Heal?
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
Think Before You Ring: Keeping Home Surveillance Safe
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 Matt
Online Genetic Testing: How Private Is Your DNA?
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 recen
Baby Tech: What Do New Parents Actually Need?
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
Can AI Turn Music into Medicine?
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 (https://www.lucidtherapeutics.com/), believes it ca
Robot Recruiters: How AI is Helping Decide Who Gets Hired
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 jo
Are Your Conversations With AI Killing the Planet?
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 abou
What Happens to Your Digital Footprint When You Die?
Many of us have seen this happen. Someone dies IRL, but their online presence lives on. It’s estimated that millions of accounts on Facebook belong to people who have died. And many of us have so many online accounts, it’s hard to keep trac
Love and Robots: How AI is Changing the Dating Scene
Since the dawn of match.com in 1995, people have had a lot of questions about how online dating would change the experience of falling in love. But that was 30 years ago, and it was only the beginning of a total sea change in the way we dat
