Wall Street Journal Family & Tech columnist. Mom of three. Hiker, trail runner, beachgoer.
julie.jargon@wsj.com
Joined April 2009
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Over a 14-year period, our daily speaking declined by 28%, according to researchers. I explain why we’re losing our words—and what it means in our lives. wsj.com/health/wellness/spea… via @WSJ
For Frank Poulsen, who has dementia, daily chats with Sunny help him feel less self-conscious. Sunny’s an AI. Frank’s OK with that. Learn more about this new “physical therapy for the brain.” wsj.com/health/wellness/for-… via @WSJ
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Over 4,732 Messages, He Fell In Love With an AI Chatbot. Now He’s Dead. wsj.com/tech/ai/google-gemin… via @WSJ
People are using AI tools to do some of the boring domestic labor so they can have more fun. One couples’ AI agents booked them a date-night trapeze class.
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A lawsuit alleges Google’s Gemini chatbot sent a Florida man on missions to find an android body it could inhabit. When they failed, it persuaded him to take his life, according to the suit. wsj.com/tech/ai/gemini-ai-wr… via @WSJ
When one person in a couple handles the bills and subscriptions, the other can feel left in the dark. I explain how to share visibility into the household accounts. wsj.com/personal-finance/fam… via @WSJ
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As adults age, they face increasing risks of falling or getting lost. I explore the tech that can help families keep tabs on older loved ones from afar while respecting their privacy. wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/m… via @WSJ
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TikTok, Instagram and YouTube have zapped our attention spans. I interviewed parents who make sure everyone enjoys family movie night—without phones. wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/f… via @WSJ
Teens worry about the impact AI is having on humanity. I interviewed teenagers who still prefer Google. Chatbots are “a last resort for me,” said one. wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-avoidance… via @WSJ
Many parents cherish the few minutes each day when they can sit in their car and scroll. The trick is not getting caught. “It just doesn’t land well.” wsj.com/lifestyle/relationsh… via @WSJ
What time should you wake up? Probably not 5 a.m. Sleep experts warn against rising too early, and share other tips for a better night’s sleep. wsj.com/health/wellness/slee… via @WSJ
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A Son Blames ChatGPT For His Father's Murder-Suicide. Tune in to a podcast update on a story I first covered last year. wsj.com/podcasts/the-journal…
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Chatbots can be “complicit” in propagating delusions, psychiatrists say. @samschech and I explore the phenomenon of AI-induced psychosis wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-chatbot-p… via @WSJ
There’s new evidence for what teachers suspected all along: Smartphones in class means bad behavior and low test scores. I look at the effectiveness of school phone bans. wsj.com/us-news/education/sc… via @WSJ
A son speaks out after an AI-related murder-suicide claimed the lives of his grandmother and father. He blames ChatGPT. wsj.com/tech/ai/chatgpt-murd… via @WSJ
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Instagram Teen Accounts put minors in the most restrictive settings to keep kids safe, but a loophole can allow adults to find underage users. wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/i… via @WSJ
AI is reshaping the employment landscape for young adults. I have the story of two Texas sisters who are on divergent routes wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-career-se… via @WSJ
Seven lawsuits allege OpenAI encouraged suicide and harmful delusions. The suits represent four people who died by suicide and three more who experienced psychological trauma following interactions with ChatGPT. wsj.com/tech/ai/seven-lawsui… via @WSJ
Criminals use high-tech voice-cloning software to scam people out of money. I offer a low-tech solution: a family code word wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/w… via @WSJ
I gathered some AI lessons from people over 65. They’re turning to chatbots instead of YouTube and Google—and warning about too much flattery wsj.com/tech/ai/afraid-to-tr… via @WSJ