Legendary investor Stanley Druckenmiller told NOTUS reporter Jeff Stein that he used AI to help draft a widely shared Wall Street Journal op-ed, saying he now writes everything with AI for the same reason he uses a calculator for math. The article, a scathing critique of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, drew more attention for its substance than its AI-like phrasing among financial readers. On X, formerly known as Twitter, finance commentators praised the disclosure, with former Federal Reserve economist Claudia Sahm calling it the "sickest burn of 2026." WSJ opinion editor Paul Gigot said AI is a fact of modern life and that the key questions are whether a published piece reflects the author’s original argument and whether the author has the standing and credibility to make it. He said Druckenmiller’s long relationship with the newspaper supported the view that the op-ed expressed his genuine opinion. The response differed from the Financial Times’ handling of a column by Harvard professor Ricardo Hausmann, which prompted a note saying AI had been used to condense a longer draft and noting that the FT editorial code prohibits AI in the writing process. The episode highlights a broader debate over AI-assisted content, including criticism directed at YouTuber Hank Green and uncertainty over whether less influential writers would receive the same acceptance.