Shira Ovide — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

A.I. and technology writer at The Washington Post, a role she began in January 2026
Previously helped launch and wrote the Tech Friend newsletter at The Washington Post
Wrote the On Tech newsletter at the New York Times
Served as a technology columnist and reporter at Bloomberg
Served as a technology columnist and reporter at the Wall Street Journal

Biography

Shira Ovide is an A.I. and technology writer for The Washington Post, a position she started in January 2026. In this role, she focuses on how artificial intelligence affects the economy, jobs, and American institutions.

Prior to her current role, Ovide was involved in launching and writing the Tech Friend newsletter at The Washington Post. She also wrote the On Tech newsletter for the New York Times.