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May 13, 2026

Raising kids in an AI-driven world

Joanna Stern, journalist and author of the book “I Am Not a Robot: My Year Using AI To Do “Almost” Everything,” explains what parents should consider when AI comes into their family life.

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In order to write her new book “I Am Not a Robot: My Year Using AI To Do ‘Almost’ Everything," journalist Joanna Stern decided to invite artificial intelligence into every aspect of her life — including her family life.

She has a wife and two sons. On their spring break, she took them to Phoenix, where it's easy to hail a driverless car. They rode in a bunch of them, including one that totally freaked out.

She brought home an AI-powered toy (which her four-year-old quickly tired of), and says she realized her kids will "grow up never knowing a world without computers as smart as them.”

Marketplace’s Stephanie Hughes spoke with Stern about how she hopes her children will navigate that world.

You can listen to Part 1 of our interview with Joanna Stern about her new book here.

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