그녀는 1년 동안 AI에게 자신의 삶을 맡겼다
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이번 에피소드는 인공지능(AI)이 일상생활에 미치는 영향을 다루는 내용입니다. AI, 기술, 그리고 미래의 직업과 관련된 비즈니스 어휘들이 자주 등장합니다. 특히 “artificial intelligence”, “automate”, “colleague”, “shaping” 같은 표현들은 현대 비즈니스 영어에서 필수적인 단어들이니 꼼꼼히 익혀 두세요.
이번 에피소드는 인공지능(AI)이 일상생활에 미치는 영향을 다루는 내용입니다. AI, 기술, 그리고 미래의 직업과 관련된 비즈니스 어휘들이 자주 등장합니다. 특히 “artificial intelligence”, “automate”, “colleague”, “shaping” 같은 표현들은 현대 비즈니스 영어에서 필수적인 단어들이니 꼼꼼히 익혀 두세요.
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RYAN KNUTSON (Host)
Welcome to a special live taping of The Journal. Today we’re talking to personal tech journalist Joanna Stern, who spent a year letting artificial intelligence take over virtually every aspect of her life — as research for her new book, I Am Not a Robot.
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인공지능
The company invested heavily in artificial intelligence to streamline its operations.
인공지능
The company invested heavily in artificial intelligence to streamline its operations.
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take over: ~을 장악하다, 인수하다, 지배하다
Automation is expected to take over many routine jobs in the next decade.
take over: ~을 장악하다, 인수하다, 지배하다
Automation is expected to take over many routine jobs in the next decade.
저널의 특별 생방송 녹화에 오신 것을 환영합니다. 오늘은 퍼스널 테크 저널리스트 조안나 스턴과 이야기를 나눕니다. 그녀는 자신의 새 책 “나는 로봇이 아니다”의 조사를 위해 1년 동안 인공지능이 자신의 삶의 거의 모든 측면을 지배하도록 내버려 두었습니다.
JOANNA STERN (Guest)
I wanted to truly put it to the test. I used AI as my doctor, my driver, my colleague, my housekeeper, my therapist, and even my lover. The goal was to understand what it means when AI is increasingly shaping the way we think and the way we work.
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put it to the test: 시험해 보다, 실제로 검증하다
Before launching the product, the engineering team decided to put it to the test under real-world conditions.
put it to the test: 시험해 보다, 실제로 검증하다
Before launching the product, the engineering team decided to put it to the test under real-world conditions.
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colleague: 동료
She consulted her colleague before submitting the financial report.
colleague: 동료
She consulted her colleague before submitting the financial report.
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increasingly: 점점 더, 갈수록
Businesses are increasingly relying on data analytics to make strategic decisions.
increasingly: 점점 더, 갈수록
Businesses are increasingly relying on data analytics to make strategic decisions.
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shaping: (어떤 방향으로) 형성하다, 영향을 미치다
Social media is shaping consumer behavior in ways we did not anticipate.
shaping: (어떤 방향으로) 형성하다, 영향을 미치다
Social media is shaping consumer behavior in ways we did not anticipate.
저는 정말로 직접 검증해 보고 싶었습니다. AI를 나의 의사, 운전기사, 동료, 가정부, 치료사, 심지어 연인으로 활용했습니다. 목표는 AI가 점점 더 우리의 사고방식과 일하는 방식을 형성해 가는 것이 무엇을 의미하는지 이해하는 것이었습니다.
RYAN KNUTSON
That sounds like a radical experiment. What did you come away with after a full year of living this way?
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experiment: 실험, 시도
The startup conducted a market experiment to gauge consumer interest in the new service.
experiment: 실험, 시도
The startup conducted a market experiment to gauge consumer interest in the new service.
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come away with: (경험 후) ~을 얻다, ~라는 결론을 갖고 떠나다
After the investor summit, she came away with several promising partnership leads.
come away with: (경험 후) ~을 얻다, ~라는 결론을 갖고 떠나다
After the investor summit, she came away with several promising partnership leads.
그것은 매우 급진적인 실험처럼 들립니다. 이런 방식으로 1년을 살고 나서 어떤 것을 얻으셨나요?
JOANNA STERN
The biggest takeaway is that AI is no longer just a tool — it is becoming an integral part of how we make decisions. In some areas, it was genuinely empowering. In others, it raised serious questions about autonomy and what it means to be human. We are at a real inflection point in history.
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takeaway: 핵심 교훈, 주요 시사점
The main takeaway from the earnings call was that revenue growth had slowed significantly.
takeaway: 핵심 교훈, 주요 시사점
The main takeaway from the earnings call was that revenue growth had slowed significantly.
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integral: 필수적인, 불가결한
Data security has become an integral component of every modern business strategy.
integral: 필수적인, 불가결한
Data security has become an integral component of every modern business strategy.
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empowering: 역량을 강화하는, 힘을 실어 주는
The new platform was described as empowering for small business owners who lacked technical expertise.
empowering: 역량을 강화하는, 힘을 실어 주는
The new platform was described as empowering for small business owners who lacked technical expertise.
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autonomy: 자율성, 자주권
Employees valued their autonomy when it came to managing their own work schedules.
autonomy: 자율성, 자주권
Employees valued their autonomy when it came to managing their own work schedules.
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inflection point: 변곡점, 중요한 전환점
Analysts believe the economy has reached an inflection point where growth could accelerate or stall.
inflection point: 변곡점, 중요한 전환점
Analysts believe the economy has reached an inflection point where growth could accelerate or stall.
가장 큰 교훈은 AI가 더 이상 단순한 도구가 아니라 우리의 의사결정 방식에서 필수적인 부분이 되어 가고 있다는 것입니다. 어떤 영역에서는 진정으로 역량을 강화해 주었습니다. 다른 영역에서는 자율성과 인간됨의 의미에 대한 심각한 의문을 제기했습니다. 우리는 역사의 진정한 변곡점에 있습니다.
RYAN KNUTSON
Let’s talk about AI in the workplace. How is it disrupting the way people work and what kinds of jobs are most at risk?
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workplace: 직장, 업무 환경
The company introduced new policies to improve mental health in the workplace.
workplace: 직장, 업무 환경
The company introduced new policies to improve mental health in the workplace.
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disrupting: 혼란을 일으키다, 판도를 바꾸다
The new fintech startup is disrupting the traditional banking sector with its low-fee model.
disrupting: 혼란을 일으키다, 판도를 바꾸다
The new fintech startup is disrupting the traditional banking sector with its low-fee model.
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at risk: 위험에 처한, 위협을 받는
Thousands of manufacturing jobs are at risk as factories adopt robotic assembly lines.
at risk: 위험에 처한, 위협을 받는
Thousands of manufacturing jobs are at risk as factories adopt robotic assembly lines.
직장에서의 AI에 대해 이야기해 봅시다. AI는 사람들이 일하는 방식을 어떻게 변화시키고 있으며, 어떤 종류의 직업이 가장 위협을 받고 있나요?
JOANNA STERN
AI is cutting across all sectors — from journalism to medicine to finance. White-collar jobs that used to be considered safe are now vulnerable. When I used AI as my colleague for a week, it could handle research, drafting, and even basic analysis faster than I could. The real question is not whether AI will automate tasks — it will — but whether humans can stay ahead of the curve by focusing on creativity and judgment.
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cutting across: (경계를 넘어) ~에 두루 걸치다, 가로지르다
The new regulation is cutting across multiple industries and affecting both large and small businesses.
cutting across: (경계를 넘어) ~에 두루 걸치다, 가로지르다
The new regulation is cutting across multiple industries and affecting both large and small businesses.
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sectors: 분야, 부문 (산업 섹터)
The government announced stimulus packages targeting key economic sectors such as manufacturing and energy.
sectors: 분야, 부문 (산업 섹터)
The government announced stimulus packages targeting key economic sectors such as manufacturing and energy.
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vulnerable: 취약한, 위험에 노출된
Smaller firms are more vulnerable to supply chain disruptions than large corporations.
vulnerable: 취약한, 위험에 노출된
Smaller firms are more vulnerable to supply chain disruptions than large corporations.
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handle: (업무 등을) 처리하다, 담당하다
The new software can handle thousands of customer inquiries simultaneously.
handle: (업무 등을) 처리하다, 담당하다
The new software can handle thousands of customer inquiries simultaneously.
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analysis: 분석
A thorough analysis of the market data revealed an unexpected drop in consumer confidence.
analysis: 분석
A thorough analysis of the market data revealed an unexpected drop in consumer confidence.
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automate: 자동화하다
Companies are racing to automate repetitive tasks in order to reduce operational costs.
automate: 자동화하다
Companies are racing to automate repetitive tasks in order to reduce operational costs.
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stay ahead of the curve: 시대보다 앞서 나가다, 선도하다
To remain competitive, firms must continuously innovate and stay ahead of the curve.
stay ahead of the curve: 시대보다 앞서 나가다, 선도하다
To remain competitive, firms must continuously innovate and stay ahead of the curve.
AI는 저널리즘부터 의학, 금융에 이르기까지 모든 분야에 두루 걸쳐 영향을 미치고 있습니다. 예전에는 안전하다고 여겨졌던 화이트칼라 직업들도 이제는 취약해졌습니다. 일주일 동안 AI를 동료로 활용했을 때, AI는 저보다 더 빠르게 리서치, 초안 작성, 심지어 기본적인 분석까지 처리할 수 있었습니다. 진짜 문제는 AI가 업무를 자동화할 것인가가 아닙니다 — 자동화할 것