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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