Joanna Stern is PROBABLY Not a Robot
- May 26, 2026
- 1:11:21
- Full Episode
Joanna Stern stopped by to chat with Marques about everything from John Ternus becoming the new Apple CEO to whether or not humanoid robots are the correct form factor for the future of helpful AI robots. They also talk about her new book (out now!) where she let AI run her life for a full year. Then they talk YouTube and going independent in media before wrapping it up with A Race to Z typing test. It's a very interesting conversation and we hope you enjoy!
Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:12 - Apple’s New CEO 00:36:13 - Ad break 00:36:26 - Humanoid robots? 00:49:05 - Going independent 00:56:02 - Ad break 00:56:05 Rapidfire questions! 01:04:39 - A Race from A to Z
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Brief Summary
Joanna Stern discusses her book on AI's impact, Apple CEO John Turnis, and her transition to independent media.
Key points
- Joanna's New Book. Joanna Stern discusses her book 'I am not a robot' and her year using AI.
- The Speculation of AI's Future. Exploring the potential impact of AI on daily life and society.
- The Evolution of Technology. Reflecting on how technology evolves and integrates into our lives.
- The Trade-Off of Convenience and Privacy. Discussing the balance between AI convenience and privacy concerns.
- The Hottest AI Wearable. A new AI wearable pin claims to verify humanity. Will it live up to the hype?
- The Infinite Battery Life. A pin with infinite battery life is a game changer for tech wearables.
Episode highlights
- Joanna's New BookJoanna Stern discusses her book 'I am not a robot' and her year using AI.“It’s about my year trying to use AI in as many parts of my life as possible.”2:08May 26, 2026
- The Speculation of AI's FutureExploring the potential impact of AI on daily life and society.“"What if machines are a part of every part of the fabric of our lives?"”17:20May 26, 2026
- The Evolution of TechnologyReflecting on how technology evolves and integrates into our lives.“"We have this long history of tech where things don’t get replaced, they just get added."”23:00May 26, 2026
- The Trade-Off of Convenience and PrivacyDiscussing the balance between AI convenience and privacy concerns.“"The more convenience you get, the less privacy you get."”27:14May 26, 2026
- The Hottest AI WearableA new AI wearable pin claims to verify humanity. Will it live up to the hype?“I think it’s gonna be the hottest AI wearable of the year.”31:34May 26, 2026
- The Infinite Battery LifeA pin with infinite battery life is a game changer for tech wearables.“Battery life seems infinite.”35:22May 26, 2026
- Humanoid Robots and Their LimitationsExploring the challenges and limitations of humanoid robots in everyday tasks.“Things that are really simple for humans are really hard for robots.”41:24May 26, 2026
- The New Thing YouTube ChannelA new YouTube channel called 'The New Thing' is launched, focusing on tech insights.“It’s called The New Things. Go subscribe.”50:30May 26, 2026
