Are We Doing Tech Right?

About Are We Doing Tech Right?

We’re updating our name—and our focus. We’re moving from the first season of our podcast, where we asked, “Are We Doing Tech Right?” to a new title: Doing Tech Right. While we’ll still meet and challenge people who work in technology, we’re also leaning into our own expertise - and that of our community. Expect more tips and conversations about making sure technology works for us, not against us. This episode marks a fresh chapter, with a deeper focus on actionable advice and tips that make parenting and educating with technology easier We invite parents and educators to join us. By sharing experiences, challenges, and triumphs, we can collectively make informed decisions that benefit our children. And if you know someone who would be a great guest, send an email to our producer at vu@connectsafely.org.

Publisher

ConnectSafely

Category

technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Sept 2023

Latest episode

13 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 47 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   13 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Teaching AI Literacy in K–12: Beyond the Hype and Hysteria

   ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid and Education Director Kerry Gallagher discuss integrating AI literacy in K–12 classrooms, moving beyond hype to practical application and academic integrity.

2. 

   28 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   How Online Algorithms & Profit Motives Fuel Youth Radicalization | Dr. Cynthia Miller-Idriss

   Host Larry Magid interviews Dr. Cynthia Miller-Idriss, professor and director at American University, about how online algorithms and profit motives fuel youth radicalization, offering insights for parents and platforms.

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   24 Jun 2026

   AI’s Environmental Costs, Copyright Battles, and Privacy Risks (Part 2 with Dr. Karen Boyd)

   AI’s Environmental Costs, Copyright Battles, and Privacy Risks (Part 2 with Dr. Karen Boyd) In part two of Larry Magid’s interview with Dr. Karen Boyd on Doing Tech Right, they discuss AI’s environmental impact, noting that video streaming often uses more data-center resources than chatbots, and that water for cooling can burden nearby communities while electricity use adds pollution on a fossil-fueled grid. They examine AI training and copyright, possible settlements or taxes, and the unsettled “fair use” debate. They cover privacy and security risks from sharing sensitive data with chatbots, including hacking and potential reuse for training, plus unclear “memory” settings and feedback signals. Magid shares using AI to interpret a CT scan, and Boyd recommends cross-checking models, asking for assumptions, and seeking expert confirmation. 00:00 Podcast Intro 00:28 Meet Dr Karen Boyd 00:53 AI Environmental Footprint 02:05 Data Centers And Communities 03:16 Mining And Real Costs 04:52 Practical Ways To Cut Impact 05:44 AI And Copyright Theft 07:48 Paying Creators Fairly 08:29 Privacy Risks With Chatbots 11:17 Data Vaults And Terms 12:13 AI In Medical Imaging 14:42 Fact Checking And Prompts 16:17 Bias And Multiple Views 17:31 Future Outlook And Jobs 19:53 Trade School And Wrap Up 20:19 Book Plug And Credits

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Teaching AI Literacy in K–12: Beyond the Hype and Hysteria

Published 13 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] We're outsourcing some of our emotional responses. Talk a little bit about the role of parents and educators in helping young people use AI more effectively and more safely in their own personal lives. Yeah, sure. So I'll start with educators. One thing that educators can do is when they send their students home to study or to do homework, part of the assignment instruction should include instructions for effective uses of AI to carry out that studying or homework task and ineffective uses of AI. So the instructions need to explicitly go through, you know, what is a good way for you to use AI if you choose to at home when you're doing this and what or not. […]

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• Larry Magid
• Kerry Gallagher
• Cynthia Miller-Idriss
• Tami Bhaumik

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