Clare Duffy - Writer, CNN Business
Clare Duffy
Writer, CNN Business
Clare Duffy is a CNN Business writer covering the business of technology and the strategies of Big Tech companies.
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Bluesky’s user base has doubled in the past 90 days. Is it a mass exodus from X?
Nov 13, 2024
X competitor Bluesky rocketed to the No. 1 spot on the Apple App Store’s US chart this week, as many users of Elon Musk’s platform said they were decamping in the wake of his significant role in the US presidential election.
‘Your body, my choice’: Attacks on women surge on social media following election
Nov 13, 2024
The use of misogynistic and abusive phrases targeting women, like “your body, my choice” and “get back to the kitchen,” has spiked across social media in the days since Donald Trump’s reelection, according to an analysis from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue.
AI means anyone can be a victim of deepfake porn. Here’s how to protect yourself
Nov 12, 2024
While revenge porn has been around for decades, the proliferation of AI tools means anyone can be a target of harassment, even if they’ve never taken or sent a nude photo. But there are steps that targets can take to protect themselves and places to turn for help.
Google and Meta are blocking political ads to combat misinformation. Some experts say it’s too late
Nov 5, 2024
Facebook, Instagram, Google and YouTube are clamping down on political ads in an effort to combat misinformation that could undermine trust in the results of a contentious election or stir up unrest.
Elon Musk cancels X town hall event minutes after it started following yet another round of technical problems
Nov 5, 2024
Elon Musk on Monday held a digital version of the town-hall-style rallies he has hosted on behalf of former President Donald Trump. But the event on X ended just a few minutes after it started, when Musk encountered technical difficulties.
Apple wants its AI iPhone to turn around a sales rut. Here’s how it’s going so far
Oct 31, 2024
Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company’s Apple Intelligence AI tools would “supercharge” the iPhone 16 when he introduced the new device last month. On Thursday, the world got its first glimpse of what Apple’s artificial intelligence technology has meant for iPhone sales.
‘There are no guardrails.’ This mom believes an AI chatbot is responsible for her son’s suicide
Oct 30, 2024
“There is a platform out there that you might not have heard about, but you need to know about it because, in my opinion, we are behind the eight ball here. A child is gone. My child is gone.”
Influencers are playing a big role in this year’s election. There’s no way to tell who’s getting paid for their endorsements
Oct 29, 2024
Partnerships with influencers have become an increasingly popular campaign strategy. But a regulatory gap means that unlike political ads that run on TV — or typical sponsored content that influencers post for brands — content creators are not required to disclose if they’ve been paid to endorse a candidate or speak about a political issue on their page.
Elon Musk has met with politicians from at least 13 different countries: Here’s what he has talked about
Oct 25, 2024
Over the past three years, Elon Musk has met dozens of times with presidents, prime ministers, lawmakers, government officials and political candidates from around the world.
Meta fires employees for spending food allowances on personal items like acne pads and wine glasses
Oct 17, 2024
Meta fired around two dozen employees from its Los Angeles office for misusing company meal credits for things like laundry detergent, wine glasses and acne treatment pads, a source familiar with the company confirmed to CNN.
SpaceX sues California regulator, claiming its launches were blocked because of Elon Musk’s politics
Oct 16, 2024
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has accused a California regulator of political discrimination after it voted to block the rocket company from conducting more launches on the state’s central coast.
Influencers rode out Hurricane Milton for the content. Why are we watching?
Oct 12, 2024
You may have noticed something peculiar if you were doomscrolling as Hurricane Milton devastated Florida this week: social media creators who stuck out the storm in unsafe evacuation zones, seemingly for the sake of creating content.
US government considers a breakup of Google
Oct 9, 2024
For the first time since AT&T was dismantled into Baby Bells four decades ago, the US government is weighing the breakup of one of the world’s largest and most consequential monopolies: Google.
TikTok sued by 14 attorneys general over alleged harm to children’s mental health
Oct 8, 2024
A bipartisan group of 14 attorneys general from across the country filed lawsuits on Tuesday against TikTok, alleging that the platform has “addicted” young people and harmed their mental health.
Devastation from Hurricane Helene could bring semiconductor chipmaking to a halt
Oct 2, 2024
The devastation in North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene could have serious implications for a niche — but extremely important — corner of the tech industry.
‘Comfortable, fun, familiar’: Why Microsoft is trying to turn its AI chatbot into a digital friend
Oct 1, 2024
Artificial intelligence chatbots have been billed as productivity tools for consumers — they can help you plan a trip, for example, or give advice on writing a confrontational email to your landlord. But they often sound stilted or oddly stubborn or just downright weird.
About
Clare Duffy is a CNN Business writer covering the business of technology and the strategies of Big Tech companies.
Prior to joining CNN, Duffy covered the footwear and apparel and banking industries for the Portland Business Journal, where she won first place in business reporting from the Northwest chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists for a story about inequities in small business lending.
Duffy is a graduate of the University of Portland and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. She grew up in San Luis Obispo, Calif. and is currently based in New York.
