# Journalism’s Existential Deadline

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Podcast: [The Grill Room](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grill-room-7063944)
Published: 2026-05-01T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Julia and Dylan join forces to wrestle with A.I.'s growing footprint in journalism—and make the case for what real reporters still bring to the table that no artificial model can replicate. They also take stock of Substack’s current moment of uncertainty, prompted by The Ankler’s high-profile departure to Ben Thompson’s new platform Passport, and consider whether it’s time to hit the panic button on Substack. See all the ways bp is driving American energy forward at ⁠⁠ bp.com/InvestingInAmerica. ⁠⁠

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