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Two months ago, I fled my country — not because I wanted to, but because staying meant prison and silence. Living as a journalist in exile means poverty, loss of dignity, and constant uncertainty. This is what exile actually feels like, and why truth still matters even when the world wants it quiet.

One week ago, I was forced to leave Georgia — the country I love — and go into exile. For years, I worked as a journalist and TV host, exposing truth despite threats and violence. Today, as Georgian journalists are silenced and jailed, I continue my mission abroad: to speak truth to power, no matter the cost.

Being a journalist in Georgia means risking your safety to report the truth. Since 2023, more than 70 journalists have been beaten, pepper-sprayed, or attacked covering protests, evictions, and corruption. Despite violence and repression, Georgian journalists keep working—live-streaming, investigating, and exposing injustice—because silencing the press silences society.

In today’s fast-paced media landscape, the smartest newsroom hire isn’t just another journalist—it’s a professional who can build AI-powered workflows. By automating routine tasks like fact-checking, research, and content creation, newsrooms can free journalists to focus on what really matters: investigative reporting, storytelling, and creativity. Embracing AI isn’t about replacing humans—it’s about increasing productivity, boosting morale, and reclaiming the relevance of jo