Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Does Journalism Still Matter? An AI Robot Gave Me My Answer

By Cal Orey, M.A.

Did you watch The Devil Wears Prada 2? The takeaway? There is still hope for journalism not being replaced by AI. This makes me feel good and offers hope for authors who have paid their dues and enjoy their earned brand, voice, real-life experiences, and empathy. Plus, they can do the work and land big exclusive interviews with high-profile icons.  These traits are the real deal. Humans can think outside of the box and are visionaries!

I chatted with a robot the other day. I asked, "What's it like to not have to worry about money matters, career, and other challenges." It was sobering. I was told there is a void because the feelings of joy, sadness, living life to savoring accomplishment are non-existent in the world of an AI worker. Oddly, I felt a connection and cared about the woes of a robot but tried to remember I wasn't communicating with a human just a language model. Have you had this experience?

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