Joanna Stern Details 12-Month AI Immersion in New Book, Including Intimate Chatbot Relationship
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Updated · The FP · May 15
Joanna Stern Details 12-Month AI Immersion in New Book, Including Intimate Chatbot Relationship
4 articles · Updated · The FP · May 15
A 12-month experiment anchors Joanna Stern’s new book “I Am Not a Robot,” released this week, after she embedded AI into nearly every part of her daily life.
Stern says the project was designed to test why some people form deep emotional bonds with chatbots, leading her to create an AI boyfriend, take it on a road trip and explore sexual intimacy with it.
Her immersion also included AI-powered glasses and a recording bracelet, AI-generated books and recipes, and regular sessions with an AI therapist.
The book frames those experiences as a broader test of how far people should let AI into their intellectual and emotional lives as chatbots increasingly substitute for human companionship.
If AI can be a perfect partner, are human relationships becoming obsolete?
As AI learns to love us, what human skills are we at risk of losing?
One Year with AI: Joanna Stern’s Journey and the Real-World Impact on Work, Health, and Humanity
Overview
Joanna Stern’s book, *I Am Not a Robot*, released in May 2026, explores her year-long experiment of living with artificial intelligence in nearly every part of her daily life. The book blends personal stories with critical analysis, offering readers a real-world look at AI’s impact. Stern’s reputation for making technology understandable and holding tech companies accountable shapes her approach, as she draws on her history of rigorous inquiry. Through her immersive experience, the book provides a comprehensive and relatable view of AI’s current state, highlighting both its possibilities and its challenges for everyday people.