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How She Does It

Quitting The WSJ: Tech Journalist Joanna Stern on Her Year Embracing A.I. and Joining The Creator Economy

Jun 16, 2026 · 42 min · 16 segments

Imagine willingly opening up your life to as much A.I. as possible. Have a question? Ask A.I. first. Feeling blue? Talk to an A.I. therapist. Need a ride? Summon a Waymo. In journalist Joanna Stern’s…

Imagine willingly opening up your life to as much A.I. as possible. Have a question? Ask A.I. first. Feeling blue? Talk to an A.I. therapist. Need a ride? Summon a Waymo. In journalist Joanna Stern’s New York Times bestseller “I Am Not a Robot: My Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything,” she did all of the above and more. She shares what's hopeful, what’s creepy, and how A.I. is already in your life, whether you like it or not. As she worked on her book in 2025, she was also facing another bi...

Imagine willingly opening up your life to as much A.I. as possible. Have a question? Ask A.I. first. Feeling blue? Talk to an A.I. therapist. Need a ride? Summon a Waymo. In journalist Joanna Stern’s…

Speakers: Joanna SternGuestKaren FinermanHost

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Friendly Greetings & Set-up1:58 – 2:40

Karen FinermanHost

1:58

Joanna Sturd, thank you so much for being here.

Karen FinermanHost

2:00

I know you've been on a busy few weeks, so I appreciate the time.

Joanna SternGuest

2:05

Well, I'm so excited to talk to you.

Joanna SternGuest

2:07

And what's been great about all these conversations is they go in all different directions.

Joanna SternGuest

2:10

And now I feel like I'm ready to write another book.

Joanna SternGuest

2:12

So I'll be back in, you know, another year, apparently with another book.

Karen FinermanHost

2:16

Excellent.

Karen FinermanHost

2:16

Look forward to it.

Karen FinermanHost

2:17

All right.

Karen FinermanHost

2:17

Well, let's just start here.

Karen FinermanHost

2:19

But before we get to this book and AI, the promise, the perils, everything, I want to start with you.

Karen FinermanHost

2:25

So I know you started your career.

Karen FinermanHost

2:27

You spent time at CNBC and ABC News before landing at The Wall Street Journal as a tech columnist.

Karen FinermanHost

2:33

So for a long time, legacy media was the end game.

Karen FinermanHost

2:37

So what worked? What didn't work for you there?

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Friendly Greetings & Set-up1:58 – 2:40

Karen FinermanHost

1:58

Joanna Sturd, thank you so much for being here.

Karen FinermanHost

2:00

I know you've been on a busy few weeks, so I appreciate the time.

Joanna SternGuest

2:05

Well, I'm so excited to talk to you.

Joanna SternGuest

2:07

And what's been great about all these conversations is they go in all different directions.

Joanna SternGuest

2:10

And now I feel like I'm ready to write another book.

Joanna SternGuest

2:12

So I'll be back in, you know, another year, apparently with another book.

Karen FinermanHost

2:16

Excellent.

Karen FinermanHost

2:16

Look forward to it.

Karen FinermanHost

2:17

All right.

Karen FinermanHost

2:17

Well, let's just start here.

Karen FinermanHost

2:19

But before we get to this book and AI, the promise, the perils, everything, I want to start with you.

Karen FinermanHost

2:25

So I know you started your career.

Karen FinermanHost

2:27

You spent time at CNBC and ABC News before landing at The Wall Street Journal as a tech columnist.

Karen FinermanHost

2:33

So for a long time, legacy media was the end game.

Karen FinermanHost

2:37

So what worked? What didn't work for you there?

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