How former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer sees AI assistants fitting into busy women's lives

NPR | By Juana Summers,

Mallory Yu, Megan Lim

Published November 2, 2026 at 5:27 PM EST

NPR's Juana Summers talks with former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer about AI assistants and lightening the load of emotional labor.

Juana Summers

Juana Summers is a host of NPR's All Things Considered.

Mallory Yu

Mallory Yu is an associate producer for All Things Considered.

Megan Lim

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