AG Sulzberger, a millennial who runs The New York Times, shares a timely essay about the future of journalism.

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In this recent Op-Ed, Sulzberger argues that authentic journalism — the kind that informs citizens and holds powerful leaders accountable — is under serious threat. I find myself in full agreement. Without a free and rigorous press to anchor us, the world risks drifting into uncharted territory: whether that means the literal frontiers of the Moon and Mars, or the darker, metaphorical place we arrive at when truth is no longer valued.

Writing used to be very time-consuming, and a barometer of one’s critical thinking. I’ve written many verbose essays here. Recently, I leveraged AI to help. My past life as a journalist in college has been overridden by my current existence as an avid blogger and reader of the NYT, WSJ, Substack, and other sources. When I began blogging in the 2010s, I chose hard topics and gave an unvarnished take. Now, I’m hesitant to share what I really think.

The world is increasingly shaped by oligarchs, brilliant engineers, and business leaders who rarely pause to examine their inner lives or engage deeply with ideas beyond their domains. In a few seconds, AI gives them cross-domain talking points that maximizes their social currency. Money, undeniably, drives much of global decision-making. Yet human collaboration and benevolence have kept the world afloat, grounded in a moral code that receives far too little attention in today’s global marketplace.